Twist-wire ornamentation surrounds the pine forest green jade "button" centering the sterling silver Art Deco ring at hand. The little medallion has a floral design that features prunus flowers and a mum. Typical for the period yet ever so attractive, many of these rings were crafted in the US incorporating old Chinese carved stones and I believe this is the case here as well. Simple yet not simplistic, and elegant as only Deco rings can be...
Size / Weight: sz 4 US (easily resizable by your jeweler); face is a hair shy of 1" N-S and a tad wider than 3/4" E-W; 6.5 grams
Hallmarks / Date: not signed for maker nor hallmarked for metal content yet tested and guaranteed to be silver of sterling purity; ca 1920
Condition: excellent vintage with rich, deep color in the carved jade, gorgeous patina and no damage or repairs noted
Inv.# 14872
Twist-wire ornamentation surrounds the pine forest green jade "button" centering the sterling silver Art Deco ring at hand. The little medallion has a floral design that features prunus flowers and a mum. Typical for the period yet ever so attractive, many of these rings were crafted in the US incorporating old Chinese carved stones and I believe this is the case here as well. Simple yet not simplistic, and elegant as only Deco rings can be...
Size / Weight: sz 4 US (easily resizable by your jeweler); face is a hair shy of 1" N-S and a tad wider than 3/4" E-W; 6.5 grams
Hallmarks / Date: not signed for maker nor hallmarked for metal content yet tested and guaranteed to be silver of sterling purity; ca 1920
Condition: excellent vintage with rich, deep color in the carved jade, gorgeous patina and no damage or repairs noted
Inv.# 14872
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