Modernist Hand Made 18k Gold & Gem-Set Figural Cicada / Insect Ring

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Description

A fine bench made ring.

In 18 karat yellow gold.

Comprised of spun & textured layers of gold.

In the … Read more A fine bench made ring.

In 18 karat yellow gold.

Comprised of spun & textured layers of gold.

In the form of 2 stylized cicadas each with bezel-set tourmaline cabochon heads and bodies constructed of applied gold wire sheet & granulation layers. The larger cicada also has a blue topaz cabochon to its back.

Supported on a double wire shank.

Simply a wonderful artist-made figural ring!

Date:
20th Century

Overall Condition:
It is in overall good, as-pictured, used estate condition.

Condition Details:
There is some light edge wear, some fine & light surface scratches and other signs of expected light wear consistent with age.

Fineness:
Unmarked for gold fineness. Professionally tests as 18k.

Ring Size:
ca. 5.75

Gemstone Measurements:
1 tourmaline cabochon: ca. 8mm x 6.25 mm
1 tourmaline cabochon: ca. 5mm x 3.25 mm
1 topaz cabochon: ca. 2.5mm diameter

Measurements:
Height: ca. 10mm
Width: ca. 26mm
Depth: ca. 30mm

Weight: ca. 8.5 g

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