Product Description
American Art Deco, cabochon emerald, 18K rose gold ring with a large concave half dome surround and ring shank with two flanges on either side further set with 14 diamonds, c. 1935
American Art Deco, cabochon emerald, 18K rose gold ring with a large concave half dome surround and ring shank with two flanges on either side further set with 14 diamonds, c. 1935
Jean Despres (1889-1980) France.
Modernist covered centerpiece, circa 1940.
Hand-wrought and hand-hammered silver plate.
Marks: J. Despres (script incised signature on the edge on one handle),
JD French Jean Despres touchmark (2x).
For related works see: Jean Després: Maestro Orafo Tra Art Déco e Avanguardie, Melissa Gabardi (Milano: IDEA Books, 1999) Metallkunst: Kunst vom Jugendstil zur Moderne (1889-1939) Band IV, Karl H. Brohan (Berlin: Brohan-Museum, 1990); Silver of a New Era: International Highlights of Precious Metalwork from 1880 to 1940 (Rotterdam: Museum Boymans van-Beuningen, 1992)
H: 5 ¼” x W: 11 ½” x diameter: 8 ¾”