KATE EADIE 1910 RARE Arts And Crafts Silver, Gold Leaves, Large Garnet Ring UK M
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:54231088 | Modified Item: No |
| Ring Size: M | Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom |
| Type: Ring | Metal: Silver |
| Main Gemstone: Garnet | Designer: Kate Eadie |
A statement, large and wonderfully bright statement garnet British Arts and Crafts design ring c1910 by the sought after KATE EADIE, of Birmingham's Vittoria Street School. The demand and interest in her pieces has really sky-rocketed over the last 18 months or so, meaning that the very rare pieces that do turn up, are usually quickly purchased and taken off the market again.Kate was part of the Birmingham School of artists, designers and craftsmen and she was the muse and wife o...f Sidney Meteyard, the great Pre-raphaelite painter in the same group. She often appeared in his paintings and was well-accepted to be his muse.She was a staggeringly talented jewellery designer and maker, who received accolades even during her time at school, for the quality and detailing of her work. She was a contemporary of Bernard Instone and also of George Hunt.This ring displays many of her typical features and pleasingly has the double clover designs on each shoulder in gold. It also has many little squared teeth holding the stone in place, a lovely, large, faceted garnet which plays beautifully in the light. I love the typical rope work running all the way around the base of the squared design.It also has the typical double shank, which the Arts and Crafts designers often favoured.This is a beautifully put-together statement ring. The garnet flashes bright red and dark red depending on the way it is moved. A beauty!!!The ring measures as a UK size M (US size 6). The stone measures as approx 7mm by approx 5mm. In superb condition, both the silver / gold work and the stone.A beautiful thing indeed which will be sent by International Tracked and Signed. Box is for display purposes only. Thank you!
