This Art Nouveau men's ring with an old mine-cut diamond is crafted in 18k rose gold, weighs 8.9g and measures 8.5mm wide and 5.5mm deep. Most probably of French provenance, this alluring Art Nouveau men's ring of distinct 'non-conformist' elegance and valiant aesthetic exposes a fiery 0.72ct old mine-cut diamond graded 'light yellow' color and I1 clarity. Mounted within an intricate, subtly multiple prong setting, the antique precious stone is positioned amidst masterfully crafted, quintessentially Art Nouveau style profiles rendered in repoussé gold against meticulously textured matted rose gold. The artfully sculptured portraits of a contented 'smiling man' and a discontented 'frowning figure' are immaculately sculptured on both shoulders. The exquisite repoussé portraiture of the male figures is inspired by Honoré de Balzac's 'La Comedie Humaine', a literary and profound study of the contemporary French society which became the source of inspiration for innumerable painters and sculptures throughout Europe. In this invaluable work of literature, Balzac divided the contemporary French society into the 'smiling haves' and the 'frowning have-nots'. The exquisite craftsmanship of this Art Nouveau men's ring is emblematic of Fin de Siècle Art Nouveau artistry and the creative results achieved by mere texturing and engraving of gold. This absorbing Art Nouveau men's ring of unmistakable aesthetic elegance and literary significance features a finely textured, tapering rose gold band and an easily sizable shank.

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