Antique Art Nouveau 14k gold Zodiac Cancer Crab band
$3,188.00
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- c. 1915
- Size: 7 on mandrel, will fit slightly smaller due to width/depth combo
- Description: Absolutely stunning, rare and once in a lifetime piece dating to the Art Nouveau era, filled with highly detailed, whimsical details. This masterpiece features the astrological symbol for Cancer (those born between June 22-July 22), the Crab and some flowing ferns and flowers. Unbelievable detailing you simply cannot find anymore.
- Ring weight: 12.53g
- Ring/band width (N/S): ~9.3mm average
- Ring depth (max height atop the finger): ~2.5mm average
- Hallmarks: "14k"
- Other: While it is unsigned, this piece appears strikingly similar to another band we had recently featuring Aries, the Ram, and similar botanical designs, on a very similarly situated band. The Aries band was made by Durand & Co. "One of Newark's earliest jewelers was James Madison Durand, whose great-grandfather worked in gold and silver in 'Jefferson Village,' or Maplewood, as early as 1756. The young Durand is particularly interesting because of the route he took to become a businessman, starting as an apprentice, then working at the jewelry bench in an already established firm. Finally, he established his own business. A fledgling businessman in the 1830s, Durand, by the time of his death in 1895, had become one of America's leading jewelry manufacturers. His success was attributed by one of his contemporaries as 'plodding work, careful attention to details, vigilant and constant attention to the business, and a superior skill in design and workmanship.' Durand and Co. was located at 49 Franklin St., with salesrooms in New York City at 9 Maiden Lane. Eventually, Durand and Co. employed 125 men and had an annual production in excess of $500,000." (from the Newark Public Library)
- Condition: Outstanding, crisp antique condition with little wear commensurate with age.
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- c. 1915
- Size: 7 on mandrel, will fit slightly smaller due to width/depth combo
- Description: Absolutely stunning, rare and once in a lifetime piece dating to the Art Nouveau era, filled with highly detailed, whimsical details. This masterpiece features the astrological symbol for Cancer (those born between June 22-July 22), the Crab and some flowing ferns and flowers. Unbelievable detailing you simply cannot find anymore.
- Ring weight: 12.53g
- Ring/band width (N/S): ~9.3mm average
- Ring depth (max height atop the finger): ~2.5mm average
- Hallmarks: "14k"
- Other: While it is unsigned, this piece appears strikingly similar to another band we had recently featuring Aries, the Ram, and similar botanical designs, on a very similarly situated band. The Aries band was made by Durand & Co. "One of Newark's earliest jewelers was James Madison Durand, whose great-grandfather worked in gold and silver in 'Jefferson Village,' or Maplewood, as early as 1756. The young Durand is particularly interesting because of the route he took to become a businessman, starting as an apprentice, then working at the jewelry bench in an already established firm. Finally, he established his own business. A fledgling businessman in the 1830s, Durand, by the time of his death in 1895, had become one of America's leading jewelry manufacturers. His success was attributed by one of his contemporaries as 'plodding work, careful attention to details, vigilant and constant attention to the business, and a superior skill in design and workmanship.' Durand and Co. was located at 49 Franklin St., with salesrooms in New York City at 9 Maiden Lane. Eventually, Durand and Co. employed 125 men and had an annual production in excess of $500,000." (from the Newark Public Library)
- Condition: Outstanding, crisp antique condition with little wear commensurate with age.
- c. 1915
- Size: 7 on mandrel, will fit slightly smaller due to width/depth combo
- Description: Absolutely stunning, rare and once in a lifetime piece dating to the Art Nouveau era, filled with highly detailed, whimsical details. This masterpiece features the astrological symbol for Cancer (those born between June 22-July 22), the Crab and some flowing ferns and flowers. Unbelievable detailing you simply cannot find anymore.
- Ring weight: 12.53g
- Ring/band width (N/S): ~9.3mm average
- Ring depth (max height atop the finger): ~2.5mm average
- Hallmarks: "14k"
- Other: While it is unsigned, this piece appears strikingly similar to another band we had recently featuring Aries, the Ram, and similar botanical designs, on a very similarly situated band. The Aries band was made by Durand & Co. "One of Newark's earliest jewelers was James Madison Durand, whose great-grandfather worked in gold and silver in 'Jefferson Village,' or Maplewood, as early as 1756. The young Durand is particularly interesting because of the route he took to become a businessman, starting as an apprentice, then working at the jewelry bench in an already established firm. Finally, he established his own business. A fledgling businessman in the 1830s, Durand, by the time of his death in 1895, had become one of America's leading jewelry manufacturers. His success was attributed by one of his contemporaries as 'plodding work, careful attention to details, vigilant and constant attention to the business, and a superior skill in design and workmanship.' Durand and Co. was located at 49 Franklin St., with salesrooms in New York City at 9 Maiden Lane. Eventually, Durand and Co. employed 125 men and had an annual production in excess of $500,000." (from the Newark Public Library)
- Condition: Outstanding, crisp antique condition with little wear commensurate with age.
