14K (585) gold ring depicting a stylized flower set with eme - Lot 6

14K (585) gold ring depicting a stylized flower set with emeralds, the heart in a rose-cut diamond, the sides enameled, the shoulder adorned with enameled flames. Work of the 18th century. Finger size: 56. Gross weight: 6.4g (chips, missing enamel) An 18th century emerald and diamond ring This ring is typical of the mid-17th century, with its emphasis on stones, the use of bichrome enamel here white point on a black background for the sides of the basket, and a shoulder engraved with enameled foliage. The stylized representation of a flower is also a distinctive feature of this period, marked by an interest in nature and the richness of its manifestations. Sandra Hindman et alii, Cycles of life, Rings from the Benjamin Zucker Family Collection, New-York 2014, p. 245-246