French Art Deco/Modernist diamond ring set with 26 round cut diamonds (approx. 6 carats TW) mounted in platinum and further set in an 18k gold four-tier contoured ring mounting, marked, c.1930’s
Rene Boivin, Paris, “Art Moderne” ring set with an oval sapphire (approx. 2+ carats TW) and further set with 22 tapered and full sapphire baguettes (approx. 3 carats TW) and 18 round cut diamonds (approx. 2+ carats TW) all set in a streamlined and contoured platinum mount, signed, certificate, c.1930’s
Asian Art Nouveau inspired “Frog on a Lily Pad” ring, 18K white gold with a gunmetal surface, cabochon amethyst petals, a three dimensional frogs pave set with tsavorites and sapphire eyes, diamond details, marked, c. 2005
Joseph Kutchinsky, London (1914-2000) “Wrapped Cloth” ring in 18K yellow gold with a platinum tapered rectangular form pave set with 37 round diamonds (approx. 8 carats TW) , signed, 1973 (London gold mark small “s” for 1973) (illustrated: Christie’s Twentieth-Century Jewelry, Sally Everitt and David Lancaster (New York: Watson-Guptill Publications, 2002) p.113.
Neil Lane “Eternity” ring, 15 Asscher cut diamonds (approx. 12 carats TW, G color VS clarity), 216 round diamonds (.64 carats G color VS clarity), signed, c. 2007
Boucheron Paris, Moderne ring set with a step cut square citrine (approx. 8 carats TW) and contoured bone details on either side all set in a solid 18K gold mount, signed, c. 1970’s
Shreve & Co., San Francisco Art Deco ring set with a trio of round cut diamonds (approx. 2 1/4 carats TW) set in platinum with caliber cut onyx surrounding the three diamonds and further set with four round cut diamonds flanking either side of the ring shank, signed: Shreve & Co., 950, Platinum, c.1930
Ettore Sottsass / Walter de Mario, 18K gold architectural ring, signed, 1964
ETTORE SOTTSASS Italy
WALTER DE MARIO (maker) Italy
Architecural ring 1964
18K gold
Signed: ES1, 750, Walter de Mario touch mark
Illustrated: Ettore Sottsass, Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris, 1994, p. 65
Exhibited: Ettore Sottsass, Centre Pompidou, Paris, April 27-September 5, 1994; Barbara Radice, Ettore Sottsass: A Critical Biography, New York, 1993 p. 144-145 (for related drawings)
American Art Deco, cabochon emerald (approx. 14 carats TW) 18K rose gold ring with a large concave half dome surround and ring shank with two flanges on either side further set with 14 diamonds (approx. 1.50 carats TW), c. 1935
American Art Deco ring set with a large gem quality emerald step-cut aquamarine (approx. 15 carats by calculation with the dimensions of 17mm x 13mm x 10mm depth) and 10 round cut diamonds (approx. half of a carat TW) all set in a platinum “Bow tie” design mount, signed: FFF framed with a triangle facing in on either side (maker’s mark), Plat (platinum mark), c.1935
Art Deco ruby and diamond ring set in platinum topped 18k yellow gold, four round diamonds (approx. 1 carat TW) set with 20 square and caliber cut natural rubies (approx. 3 carats TW) further set with 34 round diamonds (approx. 2.50 carats TW) c.1920
Art Deco cushion shape natural Burmese sapphire ring (approx. 7 carats TW, G.I.A. certificate, no heat) set in an intricate platinum mount with 4 baguette diamonds and 16 round diamonds (approx. 4 carats), c. 1930
Art Deco cushion shape natural Burmese sapphire ring (approx. 7 carats TW, G.I.A. certificate, 10.00 x 9.70 x 8.00mm, no heat) set in an intricate platinum mount with 4 baguette diamonds and 16 round diamonds (approx. 4 carats), c. 1930
European Modernist ring set with three round diamonds (approx. 2 carats TW) and further set with 34 diamonds (approx. 4 carats TW) in three platinum sections on a 14K gold ring, signed, c.1930
French Art Deco Emerald ring set with a very fine cabochon emerald (approx. 3 carats TW) and two old European cushion cut diamonds (3 carats TW) and further set with 12 round cut diamonds all set in 18K gold, signed, c.1920’s
French 19th Century “Gothic Revival” ring set with a very fine square step cut emerald (approx. 2 carats TW) and two European rose cut diamonds (approx. 2 carats TW) all in an openwork 18K yellow gold mount further set with 12 old mine cut diamonds, signed, c.1885
William Ruser, Beverly Hills “Lotus Blossom” ring set with three large natural Baroque pearls and a yellow diamond in the center (approx. .50 carats by calculation) in an 18k gold highly textured structural gold mount, signed: R (for Ruser), 18k, c.1960
Jean Claude Champagnat, Paris (1923-1980) for the famous Couturier, Christian Dior (1905-1957) “Exotic Flower Blossom” ring in 18K gold with flower blossoms gemset with 3 round rose-cut rubies (approx. 2 carats TW) and 15 marquise shaped Kunzite flower petals, signed, c. 1950’s
Moshe Oved (1883-1958) “Marabou Stork” ring, hand tooled lost wax 18K gold casting in full dimension as a complete biomorphic form of the bird and set with sapphire eyes, c.1940
Burma, “Naga” dragon ring, high carat gold (22K +) enameled and set with 27 cabochons consisting of rubies, sapphires, emeralds, diamonds and other precious stones, second half 18th Century
These impressive and rare dragon rings have been a feature of all the great ring collections, including the Harari, Guilhou, Spitzer, Franks, and Koch collections. They are known as ‘Naga rings’ because they are thought to represent the naga dragon which is thought to have sheltered the Buddha during a prolonged period of meditation. Chadour suggests that these rings were made for Royalty. The extravagant design certainly re-enforces the idea that they were made for lavish ceremonial use. Another example is in the British Museum.
Lacloche Freres, Paris (attr.) Tutti Frutti “Bouquet of Flowers” ring set with two Mughal carved sapphire flower/leaf shaped jewels and further set with a matching cabochon sapphire, 11 baguette diamonds, 22 round cut diamonds and two golden hued pearls all in a very intricately detailed platinum mount, c.1920’s
Imperial topaz (26 carats) solitaire ring set in platinum with two elongated baguette diamonds, signed: L and M French maker’s mark in a diamond poincon, French Dog’s head assay mark for platinum, c.1950
Van Cleef & Arpels, Paris “Elephant Hair” ring, 18k gold tied loop detail and clasp with multiple strands of elephant hair forming the ring, signed: VCA (copyright mark), 750 (gold standard mark), 72 (1972), no.125043, French Eagle’s head mark for 18k gold (2x), VCA maker’s touchmark in a diamond (2x), 1972
French Art Deco Interlocking ring, Invisibly set rectangular sapphires (10 count, approx. 2.50 carats TW), pave diamonds (approx. 2.50 carats TW) all set in a platinum mount, c. 1935
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