A 14K Yellow Gold Art Nouveau Ring

A 14K yellow gold Art Nouveau ring centering a plique-a-jour enamel crane motif surrounded by a diamond halo set in bezels with milgrain edge. The twenty old European-cut diamonds are near colorless (I - J), with SI clarity. Total estimated weight of diamonds: 1.60 carats.

(Size: 8; Weight: 16.1 Gross dwt.)

Provenance

Collection of Alan I. and Dianne Kay, Bethesda, Maryland.
The Estate of Alan I. and Dianne Kay, Bethesda, Maryland.

Please note that all information provided such as weight, grade, color, and clarity are approximate and the opinion of the Jewelry Department of Freeman's. All gemstones were measured and graded in their settings unless otherwise noted.

Overall Condition: Some scratches and signs of wear, stamped "14K" with hallmark displaying "F" and "E" in bells. Possible that wide, faceted shank replaced original Art Nouveau shank.

Enamel: Plique-a-jour enamel behind crane measuring approximately 11.69mm x 17.58mm, with no apparent damage.

Diamonds: Twenty old European-cut diamonds, four measuring approximately 3.25mm and sixteen measuring approximately 2.64mm, near colorless (I - J), with SI clarity, with one minor chip and one nick. Total estimated weight of diamonds: 1.60 carats.