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"Emerald Wreathed in Gold" green glazed diamond inlaid open-ended ring with a palace retro style

"Emerald Wreathed in Gold" green glazed diamond inlaid open-ended ring with a palace retro style

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Product Name: "Emerald Wreathed in Gold"

I. Ring Information

 • Era: 1950s

 • Origin: United Kingdom

 • Size: 1.3-1.4CM

 • Material: Gold-plated base (circular setting), emerald-green glass, small rhinestones inlaid along the edges

 • Design: Circular adjustable open ring (size-adjustable). The green glass is encased in a gold-plated frame, exuding the "understated luxury" of 1950s British retro style. It embodies the refined restraint of post-war fashion while hiding the elegant edge of neoclassicism.

II. Sourcing Story

At an antique stall by the River Cam in Cambridge, the vendor—a punt operator and elderly gentleman—always kept the ring in a brass-inlaid wooden box, with "1950" carved on the lid. He explained that in the spring of 1959, an American female scholar had dropped the ring on the riverbank while punting; he’d fished it out. Later, the scholar sent a letter stating the ring was purchased by her grandmother during the London Olympics. "Notice the open design," he said. "British rings from the 1950s were all like this, to fit different fingers." I waited with him by the river for two hours for the morning light (he claimed "this light best reveals the glass’s green hue") and listened to his stories of how the scholar later became a fashion history professor.

III. Styling Suggestion

Wear a black silk blouse (with a green silk scarf tied at the neck), layered with a slim-fit gray blazer (1950s silhouette with moderate shoulder pads). Pair with a high-waisted black pencil skirt (knee-length) and black stiletto pumps. Wear the ring on your ring finger, complemented by a square gold-plated watch and a black leather briefcase (with metal clasps). The green glass adds a pop of color to the workwear, while the gold plating balances the blazer’s formality—perfect for Manhattan offices or business lunches, blending professionalism with a touch of retro elegance.

 

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