{"product_id":"french-art-deco-silver-tank-ring-circa-1940s","title":"French 1940's Tank Ring","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eA distinctive French Art Deco \u003cstrong\u003eTank ring\u003c\/strong\u003e, dating to the 1940s. Compact in scale but bold in form, it has the strong, architectural silhouette associated with French wartime and post-war jewellery: a heavy gem-set front section and a broad, sculptural profile.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTank rings became especially popular in France during the 1940s and 1950s. Their name comes from their resemblance to the heavy, mechanical forms of military tanks, with stepped sides, rounded edges and a deliberately substantial feel. While the best-known examples are often made in thick 18K yellow or rose gold, silver versions were also produced during the Second World War, when precious metals like gold were tightly controlled - and platinum was reserved entirely for military use.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThis example is set across the front with five rectangular-cut blue sapphires, most likely flame-fusion synthetic sapphires, which is very typical for the period. In the 1940s, synthetic sapphires were widely used in French jewellery, particularly when natural stones were less readily available due to the war. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe ring is made in French silver and bears the \u003cstrong\u003ecrab hallmark\u003c\/strong\u003e, indicating French silver, along with a maker’s lozenge. The sapphires measure approximately \u003cstrong\u003e5 × 3 × 2mm\u003c\/strong\u003e each. The band is approximately \u003cstrong\u003e5mm wide\u003c\/strong\u003e at the back, with an open gallery beneath the stones.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIt is a \u003cstrong\u003eUK size G \/ US size 3.5\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it especially well suited as a pinky ring. There is evidence of a past resizing, along with light surface wear and patina consistent with age, but the ring remains sound, wearable and structurally secure. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eA strong and unusual \u003cstrong\u003eFrench silver Tank ring\u003c\/strong\u003e, combining wartime Art Deco design, vivid blue sapphires and a compact, highly wearable scale.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ravensbury Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49275081556276,"sku":"1017810334","price":1313.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/6784\/5428\/files\/Ravensbury_-760-2.jpg?v=1788359115","url":"https:\/\/ravensburyantiques.com\/en-sg\/products\/french-art-deco-silver-tank-ring-circa-1940s","provider":"Ravensbury Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}