{"product_id":"french-regional-emerald-tombeau-ring-poitou-charentes-c-1830","title":"French Emerald “Tombeau” Ring","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eA rare early 19th-century French regional \u003cstrong\u003e“bague tombeau” emerald ring\u003c\/strong\u003e, made around \u003cstrong\u003ec.1830\u003c\/strong\u003e and associated with the jewellery traditions of \u003cstrong\u003ePoitou-Charentes\u003c\/strong\u003e of south-western France. The design consciously revives 16th-century Renaissance ring forms, with a high architectural bezel, enamelled detailing, and a compact gemstone set into a raised pyramidal mount.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe term \u003cstrong\u003ebague tombeau\u003c\/strong\u003e refers to this distinctive “tomb-like” ring form: a square or rectangular raised bezel, often shaped like a truncated pyramid, with enamelled ornament to the sides and shoulders. \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThis example is crafted in \u003cstrong\u003e18K gold\u003c\/strong\u003e and set with a small square-cut emerald. The emerald sits within a raised, pyramidal bezel, with ’pie-crust’ edging and scalloped grooves filled with black enamel with white dots. The shoulders are broad and tapering, with foliate engraved detail, before narrowing into a plain gold band.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eComparable examples are held in the Louvre, including \u003cstrong\u003eOA 660\u003c\/strong\u003e, a silver enamelled mourning ring with a dark red stone. Further examples can be found in ‘Les Bijoux des Français’ by Michael Fieggen, page 178 (see final photos for examples). \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe ring is unmarked but tests as \u003cstrong\u003e18K gold\u003c\/strong\u003e. It weighs \u003cstrong\u003e2.81g\u003c\/strong\u003e and is a \u003cstrong\u003eUK size J \/ US 4.75\u003c\/strong\u003e. The bezel measures approximately \u003cstrong\u003e9mm wide\u003c\/strong\u003e and rises around \u003cstrong\u003e5mm\u003c\/strong\u003e from the finger. The emerald measures approximately \u003cstrong\u003e4 × 4 × 2mm\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eCondition is very good for a regional jewel of this age. The emerald is secure and wearable, with minor surface wear visible under magnification. The gold shows light age-related surface wear, and the enamel decoration has some expected rubbing and losses, but remains clearly legible around the bezel.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ravensbury Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49301076738356,"sku":"1017810343","price":16090.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/6784\/5428\/files\/DSC_1941.jpg?v=1790260170","url":"https:\/\/ravensburyantiques.com\/en-ae\/products\/french-regional-emerald-tombeau-ring-poitou-charentes-c-1830","provider":"Ravensbury Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}