Exceptional Early 18th Century Fede Ring April 4th Nine citrine paste stones are

Nine citrine paste stones are bezel-set with three drops

Materials and Features: black enamel

and sterling silver were the favored metals used to create Art Deco rings

The nation's loss in the Franco-Prussian War left the French worried about what would occur if women got jobs and education

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Exceptional Early 18th Century Fede Ring April 4th Nine citrine paste stones areThe Fede; a symbol of friendship and consent has been an elusive motif among collectors for many decades now. This particularly rare Fede is a museum quality early 18th century example of Irish origin, in silver. In super condition for her age, Ive never had another like it. Ive included a curatorial note from the British museum on the importance and history of Fede symbolism. The fede motif (two clasped hands joined at the bezel) represents the