Back in August when we gave a talk at the Brooklyn Brainery, some audience members ended up starting a long discussion about how brooches and pins needed to make a comeback. We couldn’t agree more! So many fabulous antique jewels languish away in cases, just waiting for somebody bold enough to bring back the brooch. So, to that end, say hello to our Art Nouveau scarf ring!
18k yellow gold and star sapphire scarf ring. French marks, c.1900. For sale at Gray & Davis.
A sculptural 18k yellow gold serpent coils around itself and sports a purple star sapphire on its forehead in this delightfully specific piece from the turn of the twentieth century. French marks, c. 1900.
What is a scarf ring, you may ask? It is exactly what it sounds like: a large, decorative ring that holds a scarf in place.
Our serpent scarf ring has a sturdy spring action pin that still functions perfectly.
Though scarf rings are not as commonplace an accessory as they were in the early 1900s, Hermes still produces a number of styles.
So, we challenge you to go beyond the world of ring-bracelet-necklace-earring (even though they are great). Accepting odd and forgotten forms of antique jewels into your repetoire will open up a whole new world of accessorizing capabilities.
