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What is a ring tank second-hand ?

Maybe you've already heard of the ring tank, a widely popular model during the 1940s? This style of ring was manufactured by many French jewelry brands at this time and is found today in good numbers among rings second-hand present on the market. Here you will discover absolutely everything about its origin and the explanation of its name, as well as the essential characteristics to recognize it.

A pre-war origin

You have to go back to the mid-1930s to see this style of ring appear. At the same time, European armies are modernizing and the enthusiasm around the tank as a modern weapon makes popular the expression " tank » which appears in the French language.

It was then easy to associate this word with this new style of ring, quite massive, often cubic and with pronounced edges.

Ironically, this ring which appeared in 1935 would experience its heyday right in the 1940s at the heart of the war. Movement Art Deco and even more the art nouveau movement have gone out of fashion and rounded or floral shapes seem totally outdated.

On the contrary, it is a retro art movement very strongly influenced by Picasso's cubism which was then fashionable. The shapes are then geometric, very marked and the perspective prevails over the symbolism.

In addition, during the war years, many families move and want to take some of their gold discreetly. The choice then shifts towards bulky rings to easily transport the largest quantity of gold possible.

All this will therefore contribute to making the ring tank very popular. Most major jewelry houses will produce numerous models, varying the lines and patterns.

It was only in the early 1950s that this fashion dried up. The trend will shift towards finer and more discreet models and the production of rings tank will gradually stop over a few years.

From rings second-hand, the ring tank is quite sought after today. Its particular style is not too dated and its geometric lines make it a fairly popular modern ring.

How to recognize a ring tank second-hand ?

The ring offer second-hand tank remains quite important even if, over time, these ring models have become rarer. However, in recent years, they have regularly returned to the property market.second-hand.

It is quite easy to recognize a ring model tank second-hand. It is essentially characterized by its volume and in particular a cubic or rectangular shape, with finely chiseled lines. In addition, production at that time was only made of yellow gold. You will not find rings tank second-hand in white or rose gold!

Finally, most ring models tank second-hand feature set stones (many emeralds, but also sapphires or onyx) as well as small diamonds implanted around the edges of the stones or in a line to draw a pattern.

Finally, it is the certification by a professional like those of our teams of experts who can give you the certainty of production of the ring between 1935 and 1950 to calmly affix the words “ tank ».


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