Estate ring. 18k yellow gold, diamonds and enamel. Made in Paris, France by the prestigious jewelers Mellerio (see Story below).
Unisex - suitable for a man or a woman.
Measurements:
Weight is 9.4 grams. US size 7.
Description :
Rich yellow gold gypsy style ring tapering towards the back. Very solid. Curves like a cylinder. The bezel is composed of a floral ground in bright green guilloche enamel. In the center of the enamel is a flower composed of 7 diamonds in a flower form. Each diamond contained within a gold cell that rises above the level of the band.
Understated elegance. Versatile and suitable to wear alone or stacked with other rings.
Marks and Metal:
The ring is richly hallmarked. Inside the shank is engraved MELLERIO PARIS 32806 / 4 D 0.33CT. Outside the shank has somewhat worn French eagle head for 18k gold, made in Paris and a maker's mark lozenge, where the M is clearly legible.
Condition:
Very 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.
THE STORY:
History of Mellerio dits Meller :
Originating in northern Italy, the members of the Mellerio family moved to Paris around 1515.
Their official business in Paris is often dated to 1613, when Queen Marie de’ Medici granted them special privileges, allowing them to operate in Paris and serve the royal court.
The “dits Meller” part of the name (“called Meller”) was a Frenchification of their name, tying them to France.
Royal Patronage & Early Prestige:
They served in Versailles and had shops catering to the court.
In 1815, François Mellerio moved the boutique to 9 Rue de la Paix in Paris.
That location remains the heart of Mellerio’s operations (both shop and atelier) to this day.
They were actually the first jeweler to open on Rue de la Paix, which is now a very prestigious jewelry street.
Mellerio is known for its naturalistic designs: floral motifs, feathers, flexible stems, and highly articulated pieces. Their style has evolved over centuries — from Rococo and naturalistic motifs, through Art Nouveau, to modern high jewelry.
Despite wars and changing markets, the business stayed in the family for over 14 generations.
