Art Nouveau Ring Cushion Amethyst On Yellow Gold

Ring in 750/°° yellow gold (18 KT, hibou hallmark) set in its center with a cushion-cut amethyst, with a deep, luminous violet color.

The setting reveals work typical of Art Nouveau, a major artistic movement developed between 1890 and 1910, in reaction to classical and academic forms. Inspired by nature, this movement favored sinuous lines, asymmetrical compositions and organic ornamentation borrowed directly from the plant world.

Here, the decoration is fully expressed: the supple scrolls of the frame evoke stems in motion, while the stylized corolla motifs and radiating elements recall blossoming flowers. This search for fluidity and dynamism, characteristic of Art Nouveau, gives the jewel an impression of life and natural growth, as if the metal had come to embrace and give birth to the stone.

The finely openwork bezel contributes to this airy aesthetic, allowing light to circulate around the amethyst and accentuating its brilliance. The integration of the claws into the decoration reinforces this visual unity typical of creations from this period, where structure and ornament are one.

This type of creation is in line with the great jewelry centers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, where the aim was to make jewelry an artistic work in its own right, beyond its simple ornamental function. The exquisitely crafted ring bears a master hallmark and an inventory number of the workshop that created it, indicative of high-level workmanship.

A piece of character, representative of a taste for nature, movement and formal poetry, ideal for lovers of antique jewelry or creations inspired by the 1900 aesthetic.

Amethyst weight estimated for approx. 5.50 ct
Amethyst dimensions: 1.18 cm on the square, 1.32 cm on the diagonal

Gross weight: 9.60 g

Finger size: 57 1/2 - can be modified at your convenience by our workshop, sizing offered (current diameter 1.82 cm / US size between 8 and 8.5)

Condition: imperceptible micro-scratches on the ring body, inclusions and characteristic natural areas in the amethyst, visible by transparency on the photos but imperceptible when worn on the finger.

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Our reference: HS27028