Edouard de Martilly Paris Sapphire and Enamel Lotus Flower Ring

Created during the Art Nouveau period in Paris, this sapphire and enamel ring is mounted in 18K gold. The elongated bomb form ring centers a line of round, oval and cushion-shaped sapphires flanked by chased overlapping lotus blossoms on long stems highlighted by blue champlev enamel. Light and sculptural, this strikingly original design combines expressive naturalism with a proto-modern inclination to abstraction.