Art Nouveau French gold and tiger’s-eye ring by Léo-Victor Gardey, Paris c.1905-10

The elongated oval tiger’s-eye held in naturalistically formed palmettes creating a navette shaped mount.

French marks and signed L.GARDEY to the shank.

Currently a size G 1/2 (US - 3 1/2) but can easily be adjusted up to L-M (US 6 1/2), possibly beyond

Little is known of Monsieur Gardey, even though he has a four page entry in “The Paris Salons, 1895-1914” a two-volume book of French jewellery designers , by Alastair Duncan. The quality of design and craftsmanship shown in this ring is a clear testament to his skill

26mm long

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