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

$2,450
£1,840.51
€2,122.41
CA$3,399.69
A$3,777.81
CHF 1,979.61
MX$46,328.11
NOK 25,248.81
SEK 23,753.15
DKK 15,840.73
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About the Item

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 Items purchased from this dealer must delight you. Purchases may be returned for any reason for a period of 7 days.
  • Ring Size:
    5.75 US, Not Resizable
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  • Weight:
    8.5 g
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    20th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. There is some light edge wear, some fine & light surface scratches and other signs of expected light wear consistent with age.
  • Seller Location:
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 9172024170215DIINVBFSP24_RXX1stDibs: LU849324132112

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