Delicate Antique Ring with Garnet Cabochon and Diamond Roses, France, c. 1910

Roman de la Rose

Delicate Antique Ring with Garnet Cabochon and Diamond Roses, France, c. 1910

€ 1,190.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

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Description

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During the fin de siècle, the years around the turn of the century, there was a renewed interest in medieval Gothic art. Symbolist novels such as Rodenbach’s Dead Bruges and some of Fernand Khnopff’s paintings romanticized solitude and decay, as well as the deep faith of the Middle Ages, while the Arts & Crafts artists upheld traditional craftsmanship in the age of industrialism. In jewellery, Jules and Luis Wièse in particular interpreted Gothic forms in a modern way. This interest in medieval aesthetics was the product of a highly modern era: an expression of a critical engagement with modernity and its rapid social and technological development. In a very subtle way, this ring, too, reveals itself to be inspired by the Gothic style. For its basic form is borrowed from a Gothic quatrefoil: an ornamental tracery motif consisting of four arches arranged in a circle, which was frequently used in Gothic windows, balustrades, and decorative architectural elements. Set centrally and appearing to float is a dark red garnet in a cabochon cut, slightly transparent yet glowing, like a stained-glass window. Two four-petaled flowers on the shoulders are reminiscent of the roses found in medieval illuminated manuscripts. As evidenced not least by its hallmark, this is a French ring: in its craftsmanship and combination of materials, it is a typical piece of jewellery, such as those created in French workshops in the early 20th century for a clientele that was becoming increasingly fashion-conscious, even when it came to jewellery. We discovered this beautiful ring for you in Paris.

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Roman de la Rose

€ 1,190.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

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