Antique Vintage Art Nouveau 14k 15k Gold English Ruby Diamond Band Ring Sz 6

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Antique Vintage Art Nouveau 14k 15k Gold English Ruby Diamond Band Ring Sz 6:
$230.00

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The Piece
sale Estimate: $750 - $1,500
Age Circa: Art Nouveau C. 1890 - 1910
Markings: 625, Birmingham Assay & Date Marks, Ring is date marked to the year 1908
Country of Origin: United Kingdom. This piece was purchased from an English estate and then brought to the U.S.!
Brand: Unknown
Gram Weight:2.6 Grams
Metal Type:15k Yellow Gold (14k purity is only used in the title for search word purposes)
Metal Melt Value: $75.00 (Value All-Inclusive Weight)
Material: --
Main Stone: Ruby
Main Stone Measurements/Color:2 mm Diameter,Light red hue
Accent Stone:Diamond
Accent Stone Measurements/Color:.03 Carats, Appear to be eye clean and sparkly
Stone Treatment: The stones appear to be untreated, but we are not certified Gemologists and cannot be sure.
Stone Cuts:Round faceted rubies, Rose cut diamonds
Ring Size: 6
Sizable by your local jeweler: Yes
Item Measurements: The ring measures in at 0.25\" long by 0.75\" wide, including the visible width of the band.
Notable Features:This beautiful ring was handmade during the Art Nouveau era and is a classic English piece! This beautiful ring would have most likely been made by custom order and is signed with the maker in an old block stamp hallmark inside of the band. The band includes three beautiful rubies and diamond accents in the top of the ring. The rubies are all round faceted and feature a beautiful sparkle when reflecting light off the surface. The stones include a gorgeous light red hue that looks beautiful in contrast with the yellow gold design. The Diamonds in this piece are all hand cleaved rose cut with no table. The diamonds sparkle brilliantly under natural light and complement the ring perfectly. The ring is handmade out of solid 15k yellow gold and features a secure settings for all of the stones and an expertly chased design over the top that flows beautifully.Please don\'t miss your chance to own this special piece of history.
Damage: Age appropriate wear.
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The History
The Art Nouveau era, 1890-1910, was also called \"La Belle Epoque\" in French, which translates to \"A Beautiful Time.” This was very true due to the gorgeous designs that came out of this period. This era focused on women and the beauty of nature and the pieces were often large. Enamel was a common material used in Art Nouveau jewelry as the period was more about the importance of the design over the materials used to create it. The Art Nouveau period happened before the start of the first world war, when mass manufacturing took over production of many products, including some jewelry.
English Gold and Silver hallmarking is some of the most advanced hallmarking in the world. For hundreds of years the English have used a system of hallmarking for Precious Metal Items. The Hallmarks usually include a symbol for a hallmarking office, Exp: Birmingham, a lowercase or capital letter that corresponds to a specific year in the hallmarking catalog, a parts per thousand purity number, or your typical 9k, 14, 15, 18, numbers for purity of gold.
The chasing technique is a very difficult silversmith process when the artist uses a nail like tool and hammer to hand etch patterns within the metal work. This process was very difficult and only the best jewelers were trained in the process.
Rubies are one of the four precious gemstones, and are prized for their pink to blood red colors. The most valued hue of ruby is called blood-red, or pigeon blood, for the bright, rich hue it exhibits. The color of a ruby comes from the element chromium. Rubies have adorned royal and religious jewelry for centuries, and were especially esteemed in Asian countries like China and India, where they were thought to bring good fortune. Rubies are graded by color, clarity, cut, and carat. Rubies are often also evaluated on the basis of their geographic origin.
Rose cut diamonds have been made for hundreds of years. They date back to the 1500s but really gained popularity during the 1700s and were used until about 1840 when they were replaced with the Mine cut diamond. Rose cut diamonds are unique in the way that they are one of the last types of stones to feature hand cleaved facets on the stone. These stones are meant to look rough as a stone cutter would hand cleave the facets by cutting the diamond with another diamond. They are highly prized and sought after in today\'s market due to their rarity as most of these stones were lost or re-cut into more modern cuts.
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