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Antique Art Nouveau ring. 18k yellow gold, ruby and diamonds. Made in France circa 1895-1905.
Weight is 11.5 grams. A little over a US size 7.5
Young woman, head tilted slightly to one side to show off her features to better effect. Long flowing hair in typical Art Nouveau style - winding and curving around and forming part of her bodice. A colette-set ruby in her hair and two small diamonds in the centers of flowers - camellias or water lilies- on either side of her head. Buds and foliage continue to form shoulders of ring. Simple gold shank. Ruby of a wonderful deep red color.
outside of the shank is hallmarked with French owl mark.
Good with negligible wear commensurate with age. Please see enlarged pictures and don't hesitate to ask questions which we will do our best to answer.
Art Nouveau was all about dreamy figures, elongated, idealised, stylised to metamorphosize and integrate into the botanical elements around them. This ring embodies all of these elements - the beautiful young maiden with her hair no less part of the design than her upturned nose and dreamy smile. The inset gems make her a princess at the very least. It was at about this time that Europe was beginning to discover the gems of India. Beautifully made, this ring is a rare example of original Art Nouveau figural jewelry.
