Art Nouveau Diamond Ring: A Floral Elegance from 1900

An exquisite example of Art Nouveau craftsmanship, this ca. 1900 ring perfectly encapsulates the era's affinity for nature-inspired aesthetics. The ring, a harmonious blend of platinum and 18K red gold, showcases a delicate blooming flower motif, a tribute to Mother Nature, the era's muse. At its heart lies a charming old brilliant cut diamond, complemented by five rose cut diamonds and senailles, encapsulating the essence of a little blooming flower. The intricate floral ornaments and curvilinear lines are quintessential of the Art Nouveau style, representing a significant departure from 19th-century academic art and paving the way for modernism.

Antique jewelry object group
ring

Condition
very good condition
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Country of origin
unknown

Style
Art Nouveau - Art Nouveau (French for New Style) is an international movement and style of art, architecture and applied art - especially the decorative arts - that peaked in popularity at the turn of the 20th century (1890–1905).

The name "Art Nouveau" is French for "new art". It is also known as Jugendstil, German for "youth style", named after the magazine Jugend, which promoted it, and in Italy, Stile Liberty from the department store in London, Liberty & Co., which popularised the style, and in Holland as “Sla-olie-stijl”, Dutch for “salad oil style” after a advertisement poster for this product that was made in that style.

A reaction to academic art of the 19th century, it is characterized by organic, especially floral and other plant-inspired motifs, as well as highly stylized, flowing curvilinear forms. Art Nouveau is an approach to design according to which artists should work on everything from architecture to furniture, making art part of everyday life. Although Art Nouveau fell out of favour with the arrival of 20th-century modernist styles, it is seen today as an important bridge between the historicism of Neoclassicism and modernism.
See also: Art Nouveau
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Style specifics
Art Nouveau - The floral ornaments and botanical designs are very typical for the Art Nouveau style. Also the use of curvilinear lines is typical for this period.

Period
ca. 1900
Events & facts of this era, poetry of this era, fashion of this era.

Source of inspiration
Mother Nature

Theme
little blooming flower

Material
platinum and 18K red gold (touchstone tested)
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Diamonds
One old brilliant cut with an estimated weight of ± 0.08ct colour and clarity F/H, vs/si
Five rose cut diamonds and senailles . A senaille is a simplified rose cut diamond, a small diamond chip with perhaps a few polished facets. We do not have the weight of the rose cuts diamonds nor the senailles which is normal in our trade when it comes to rose cut diamonds and senailles.
All diamond weights, color grades and clarity are approximate since stones are not removed from their mounts to preserve the integrity of the setting.
All diamonds we offer are screened by the I.J.G.C. for whether they are natural or synthetic, and all diamonds in this jewel are 100% guaranteed to be natural.

Birthstones
Diamond is the birthstone (or month stone) for April.
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Hallmarks
No trace.
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Dimensions
band width top of ring 1,00 cm (0,39 inch)
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Weight
2,50 gram (1,61 dwt)

Ring size Continental EU: 56 & 17¾ , Size USA: 7½ , Size UK: O½

Resizing
Free resizing (only for extreme resizing we have to charge).
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Adin Reference Nº
23291-0093

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