Art Deco Gadroon Tank ring, 14k Gold
A lightweight French tank ring, but it doesn't diminish the beautiful design and style of its time. Gadroon is a decorative edging on metal by parallel rounded strips. It was made popular circa mid-18th to mid-19th century, also during Italian Renaissance. Gadroon in jewelery can be seen in the designers' pieces like Tifanny & Co., Cartier and Boucheron. In architecture, gardoon design is also seen in the Italian columns and Paris architecture, such as Eiffel Tower or Grand Palais.
Metal: 14K yellow and white gold
Approximate Measurements:
Size: 8.75 US Gross
Weight: 3.2 g
Hallmarks: Owl (French mark for imported gold - used since 1893)
Condition: Trace of oxidization, pre-owned condition
A lightweight French tank ring, but it doesn't diminish the beautiful design and style of its time. Gadroon is a decorative edging on metal by parallel rounded strips. It was made popular circa mid-18th to mid-19th century, also during Italian Renaissance. Gadroon in jewelery can be seen in the designers' pieces like Tifanny & Co., Cartier and Boucheron. In architecture, gardoon design is also seen in the Italian columns and Paris architecture, such as Eiffel Tower or Grand Palais.
Metal: 14K yellow and white gold
Approximate Measurements:
Size: 8.75 US Gross
Weight: 3.2 g
Hallmarks: Owl (French mark for imported gold - used since 1893)
Condition: Trace of oxidization, pre-owned condition
A lightweight French tank ring, but it doesn't diminish the beautiful design and style of its time. Gadroon is a decorative edging on metal by parallel rounded strips. It was made popular circa mid-18th to mid-19th century, also during Italian Renaissance. Gadroon in jewelery can be seen in the designers' pieces like Tifanny & Co., Cartier and Boucheron. In architecture, gardoon design is also seen in the Italian columns and Paris architecture, such as Eiffel Tower or Grand Palais.
Metal: 14K yellow and white gold
Approximate Measurements:
Size: 8.75 US Gross
Weight: 3.2 g
Hallmarks: Owl (French mark for imported gold - used since 1893)
Condition: Trace of oxidization, pre-owned condition