Art Nouveau is an ornamental style of art that flourished between about 1890 and 1910 throughout Europe and the United States. Art Nouveau is characterized by its use of a long, sinuous, organic line and was employed most often in architecture, interior design, jewelry, and glass design. It was a deliberate attempt to create a new style, free of the style that dominated much of 19th-century art and design. Even today it projects a sense of new beginnings and new freedom in style and fashion.
Converted from a pair of French gold filled cufflinks, this lovely Art Nouveau ring depicts a beautiful woman in profile, peering out from a bed of irises, a motif indicative of the styles of the time. Paired with simple 14 karat yellow gold shank, it holds all the charm and nostalgia the Art Nouveau era evokes!
Details (approximate):
Size: 5.25
Weight: 1.75 grams
Metal: 14K yellow gold (shank), Gold Fill (original element)
Marks: Original element has French marks
Condition: Excellent converted Antique condition commensurate with age and wear