Art Nouveau Opal Solitaire Ring sapphire the UK and US included

the UK and US included

They're mounted in elaborate and finely worked claw mounts

and the width of the links is 5

and the "pages" are constructed so that when opened

three rows of old cut diamonds surround a natural emerald cabochon

Art Nouveau Opal Solitaire Ring sapphire the UK and US includedDATE: Art Nouveau, c. 1900 This ring, for me, showcases the best of the Art Nouveau movement in jewellery. Railing against the florid, often ostentatious nature of Victorian jewellery designs, it's sleek and simple, although by no means minimalist. The opal is an exaggerated navette (boat shaped) cabochon, set diagonally across the head and flanked by sweeping textured split shoulders. The feel is very much organic, the shoulders reminiscent of hair,