‘Crab’ Ring

Lucien Gaillard (mentioned on object), c. 1905 - c. 1906

Lucien Gaillard was one of the leading French Art Nouveau jewellery artists. In terms of its shape, the powerful simplicity of this solid cast gold ring is typical of Gaillard’s nature-inspired designs. The pale pink natural pearl is pinched between the crab’s claws.

  • Artwork typering (sieraad)
  • Object numberBK-2022-27
  • Dimensionsdiameter 17 mm x weight 11.2 g
  • Physical characteristicsgegoten goud en parel

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Identification

  • Title(s)

    ‘Crab’ Ring

  • Object type

  • Object number

    BK-2022-27

  • Description

    Gouden ring in de vorm van een krab met een ronde, natuurlijke parel tussen zijn scharen.

  • Inscriptions / marks

    • maker's mark: ‘LG in een ruit (voor Lucien Gaillard)’
    • mark: ‘L. GAILLARD’
    • alloy mark: ‘adelaarskop naar rechts (vanaf 1838), voor ten minste 750/1000’

Creation

  • Creation

    jeweler: Lucien Gaillard (mentioned on object), Paris

  • Dating

    c. 1905 - c. 1906

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    gegoten goud en parel

  • Dimensions

    diameter 17 mm x weight 11.2 g

Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    Purchased with the support of the Corrie Bleekemolen Juwelenfonds/Rijksmuseum Fonds

  • Acquisition

    purchase 2021-12-23

  • Copyright

    Public domain

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