Circa 1905 Art Nouveau Mucha Lady 18k Yellow Gold Ring | Converted Scarf Clip | Rose Cut Diamonds | Petra Star Vintage Vault

She emerges from the Belle Époque as though conjured by Alphonse Mucha himself — a bare-shouldered beauty with tousled hair swept into a loose bun, her expression serene and assured, her décolletage adorned with a delicate collar set with two antique rose cut diamonds. Cast in rich 18-karat yellow gold, this extraordinary ring began its life as a scarf clip circa 1905, a small wearable sculpture that once adorned the neckline of an Edwardian woman of taste. Now sensitively converted into a ring, it has been given new purpose without sacrificing a single detail of its original artistry.

Art Nouveau jewelry at its finest treated the human form as its highest subject: flowing hair, naturalistic line, and the feminine figure celebrated rather than corseted. This piece embodies that philosophy entirely. The conversion from scarf clip to ring has been executed with respect for the original object — she was made to be worn close to the body, and she remains so.

Materials: 18k yellow gold 
Inscription:  None
Stones: Rose Cut Diamonds 2=0.006 cts
Dimensions: 15.1 x 14.5 face / 2.3 mm high off finger / 1.9 mm wide shank (can be sized)
Weight: 2.5 grams
Ring Size: US 5.75
Period: circa 1905-1910