Cute late Victorian, early Art Nouveau animalistic gold lizard ring with emerald

Antique jewelry object group: rings

Country of origin: France

Style: late-Victorian early Art Nouveau
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Style specifics: early Art Nouveau - The subject of this piece, although typical 19th Century, announces the coming of the Art Nouveau style.

Period: ca. 1890
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Source of inspiration: mother nature

Theme: lizard or salamander

Material: 18K yellow gold
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Extra information: Lizard (or Salamander) - The salamander represents those who pass through the fires of passion and of this world without stain. Therefore, it stands for chastity, loyalty, impartiality, virginity, courage and the faithful. Numerous legends have developed around the salamander over the centuries, many related to fire. This connection likely originates from the tendency of many salamanders to dwell inside rotting logs. When the logs were placed into a fire, the salamander would attempt to escape from the log, lending to the belief that salamanders were created from flames - a belief that gave the creature its name. (The name salamander comes from Greek words meaning fire-lizards.)

Precious stones: Three emeralds
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Birthstones: Emerald is the birthstone (or month stone) for May.
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Hallmarks: The French control mark for 18K gold representing an eagle's head that was in use in France from about 1838.
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Condition: excellent condition
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Weight: 5.50 gram (3.54 dwt)

Ring size Continental: 50 & 16 , Size US 5¼ , Size UK: J½

Resizing: Free resizing (only for extreme resizing we have to charge).
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Reference Nº: 10174-4251

Copyright photography: Adin, fine antique jewelry

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