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We have similar Mens items, which would pair nicely with this piece, for sale this week. Item Description by: Cait P. Markings: 835 on the inside of the band, Tested, and Guaranteed. Country of Origin: Germany. Gram Weight: 5.8 Grams. Main Stone Measurements/Color: 15.3 mm long, 11.45 mm wide, Semi-translucent red hue. Accent Stone Measurements/Color. Stone Treatment: The stone(s) appear to be untreated, but we are not certified gemologists. Stone(s) have been tested and guaranteed using a professional Presidium Duo refractive, heat, and hardness tester. Stone Cuts: Carved and Polished Cabochon. Item Measurements: The face of the ring measures 0.67″ in length and 0.5″ wide. The band measures 4 mm wide. Ring Size: 9.5. Sizable by your local jeweler: Yes. Handmade during the Art Nouveau era in Germany. 835 sterling silver was a popular purity of silver used by German jewelers during this time period. The ring features a large red onyx stone which traditionally would have been carved with the initials of the owner to be used as a signet seal. The shoulders of the ring are adorned with Rococo-style fleur-de-lis accents. Damage: Age appropriate wear. This listing is for the item only. This was very true due to the gorgeous designs that came out of this period. This era focused on women and the beauty of nature and the pieces were often large. Enamel was a common material used in Art Nouveau jewelry as the period was more about the importance of the design over the materials used to create it. The Art Nouveau period happened before the start of the first World War, when mass manufacturing took over the production of many products, including some jewelry. The late Baroque or Rococo period prevailed in the 18th century. The period was known for its substantial use of asymmetrical designs, curves, gold, and witty, whimsical themes. Both men and women at court wore sparkling gemstones set in gold during this period, as well as colorless glass pastes and pearls. Colored gems were often highly foiled behind them to enhance the depth of color. Jewelry was often created with naturalistic, floral designs. Rococo jewelry also featured embossed and engraved floral and feather designs on metal. 835 silver, also known as Coin Silver, was used in European countries such as Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Austria, and other Scandinavian countries. Silver was very difficult for jewelers to source, so silversmiths would collect coins that were already guaranteed at a certain purity and melt them down to create jewelry. This process was much easier than sourcing silver ingots that may or may not have been blended with other metals, which would force the smiths to guess at their dubious purity and change the techniques they could use on the metal. Signet rings have a long and regal history, with their earliest use dating back to Mesopotamia around 3500 B. Though the designs and motifs of signet rings have changed and evolved since that time period, their uses have stayed the same. Signet rings were used primarily as an identification mark for the powerful to safely seal important documents. For much of history, a wax seal was a more certain sign of validity than a signature. Oftentimes, signet rings were destroyed upon the death of the individual who possessed them so as to avoid fraudulent documents from appearing with their mark of approval. Still to this day signet rings are a sign of authenticity and power, making them an ideal addition to any antique collection. Seal Stamps occur in many different forms throughout history including Wax Seals, Pendants, and many other types of seals. Usually, a flat surface would be engraved with a Seal, Crest or Initials for one to dip in ink or to be used as a wax seal. Fleur De Lis is French for lily flower and originated in France hundreds of years ago as a motif associated with royalty and nobility; being used in royal emblems, crests, and heraldic coat of arms. The stylized lily has three petals tied together and it is a popular design motif in art, culture, religion, architecture, and jewelry all over the world. Onyx is a chalcedony quartz gemstone that is found all over the world. It usually has a fine texture and black color; however, some onyx also displays colored bands or ribbons against a black or brown background. Red onyx is quite rare and desirable and is also known as sardonyx. Onyx that has a deep green shade is known as Brazilian green onyx and is very rare. It became a popular stone for sculpture and jewelry in the 1920s and 1930s. The name comes from the Greek word onyx which means nail of a finger or claw. The word onyx comes from the Greek word which can be translated as nail of a finger or claw. In Greco-Roman myth, the goddess of beauty, Aphrodite, lay sleeping when Eros cut her fingernails and left the clippings scattered on the ground. Because no part of a heavenly body can die, the gods turned them into the stone which later became known as onyx. The item “Antique Vintage Nouveau Sterling 835 Silver German Onyx Signet Mens Ring Sz 9.5″ is in sale since Sunday, April 7, 2019. This item is in the category “Jewelry & Watches\Vintage & Antique Jewelry\Fine\Art Nouveau/Art Deco 1895-1935\Rings”. The seller is “abeautifultimeco” and is located in Fort Collins, Colorado. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Country of Origin: Germnay
• Metal Purity: .835
• Main Stone: Onyx
• Metal: Sterling Silver
• Gender: Male
• Style: Signet
• Ring Size: 9.5