Jewellery, Watches, Silver & Objects of Vertu

A citrine dress ring, French, circa 1960, of modernist design, the angular openwork mount set with a step-cut citrine, French assay mark, ring size approximately H-I. £400-£600

The design of this ring is reminiscent of work by the 20th century French jeweller Jean Dinh Van. Born on the outskirts of Paris in 1927, Dinh Van is celebrated for his unique, minimalist aesthetic and modernist designs of the 1960s. After working for Cartier for many years, Dinh Van opened his first boutique in 1976 on the fashionable Rue de la Paix, Paris, although he continued to collaborate with his old employer.
Dinh Van is also renowned for his partnership with Pierre Cardin and the creation of the ‘2 Perles’ ring in 1967. With its square shank and bicolour spinning pearls, the design is considered an important example of innovative 20th century design and is now in the collection of the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris.