This beautiful traditional Zuni ring is unusual in the extraordinary size of the area inlaid with turquoise. This is the widest span of turquoise with the highest dome in relation to the overall size of the piece that we have ever seen thus far!
Graceful and substantial, the clean geometry of this design is tempered by a hand-stamped carinated edging top and bottom creating a finished decoration worthy of either a fine lady's or a gent's hand.
Description | This beautiful traditional Zuni ring is unusual in the extraordinary size of the area inlaid with turquoise. This is the widest span of turquoise with the highest dome in relation to the overall size of the piece that we have ever seen thus far! Graceful and substantial, the clean geometry of this design is tempered by a hand-stamped carinated edging top and bottom creating a finished decoration worthy of either a fine lady's or a gent's hand. |
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About the Artist | "Unknown artist" is appropriate when a work of art is unsigned and a supported opinion about who made it is not available (on Savvy Collector).. "Attributed to" precedes the name of an artist when information suggests that it likely was made by that artist (on Savvy Collector). |
Medium | Sterling silver and natural turquoise |
Troy ounces | .33 troy ounces |
Size | Ring size is 9 1/4 to 9 1/2. Front panel spans 7/8" X 9/16" |
Signed | No |
Date of creation | 1930's to 1940's |
Condition | Perfect except for the usual character marks of ingot material and some good normal wear |
Turquoise | Natural blue green turquoise without matrix, possibly from New Mexico |
Description | There are 9 rectangular channel set stones (3 stones averaging 3/8" X 1/8" and 6 stones 1/4" X 1/8" average). Inlaid area measures 3/8" X 1". |
Design | Rolled sheet from ingot with hand-made stamping |
Provenance | CC |
Gram weight | 10.4 grams |