Antique Arts and Crafts Silver Enamel Ring, Round Polychrome Panel, c. 1910 fleur de lis to a commanding center diamond

to a commanding center diamond weighing approximately 0

collectively weighing over 4 carats

" and the date letter "s" for 1917

and often not the woman to whom they were wed

This wonderful set is hallmarked with ‘HR’ and “Bte” (short for ‘brevetè’ or ‘patented’) and also with “SGDG” (which is ‘Sans Garantie Du Gouvernement’ which means that the government was not liable for the working of the piece)

Antique Arts and Crafts Silver Enamel Ring, Round Polychrome Panel, c. 1910 fleur de lis to a commanding center diamondLike a fragment of stained glass caught in a moment of light, this remarkable ring glows with shifting color and quiet artistry. The enamel surface feels painterly, a mosaic of warm amber, deep red, golden yellow, and flashes of blue that seem to move as the light changes. It calls to mind the windows of an old chapel at sunset, or the careful hand of an artist working slowly and deliberately, building color piece by piece. Set into a softly sculpted