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Geometric sculptural ring designed by Arthur King. An extraordinary one of a kind cocktail ring, created in New York city by the artist and goldsmith Arthur King, back in the 1970. This bold and massive ring is very rare and was most probably a special custom made order. Crafted by the lost wax method with geometric patterns in solid yellow gold of 18 karats with polished finish. Emerald: Mounted in six-prongs, with 1 cushion cabochon cut (16 x 20 x 5 mm) carved with floral organic motifs in a natural green emerald with an approximate weight of 12.45 carats. Weight: 35.20 Grams (22.57 Dwt). Size: 6.5 and may be sized on request. Measurements: 26 mm by 20 mm (1.02 x 0.79 Inches) and raise 14 mm over the finger Hallmarks: Stamped with the maker's mark for Arthur King, the gold assay mark and signed, "KING 18KT". Arthur Henry King Born in New York in 1921.He was a very renowned American master jeweler located in New York city that work between the 1960 and 1970. His most notorious was the using of the lost wax technique to set gemstones in a naturalistic form. Arthur Henry King was a self-taught jeweler who favored free form over “correct” classical design. A World War II veteran, King learned the lost art of wax casting while working on scrap metal abroad. It was there that he decided to connect his life with jewelry, making the first piece of jewelry from metal and sharks-teeth. After leaving the Navy, Arthur King returned to his native New York, where he opened his shop on 4th Street in Greenwich Village in the 1950s. Due to the popularity of his products, the business expanded with increased sales in major department stores and boutiques both in the US and European capitals. Already in the 1960s, he had about twenty jewelry boutiques with beautiful interiors. Initially working in brass and silver, he later began using gold and palladium. Alongside rough organically shaped semi-precious stones he began using diamonds and other precious gems. His innovative freeform styles included organic materials, such as ivory, corals, and his favorite pearls. Noteworthy, during his travel to Thailand, Myanmar, and India he used to hunt for pearls himself engaged in deep-sea diving. Also, he was a collector of antiques, from medieval surgical instruments to ancient keys and locks. Along with women...

A organic modernist pendant brooch designed by Arthur King. A magnificent sculptural piece, created by the artist goldsmith Arthur King at his atelier in New York city, back in the middle of the 1960s. This colorful pendant-brooch is very rare and has been crafted in solid yellow gold of 18 karats with textured finish. Fitted with a hinged double stick pins with a security trombone lock and a safety hook to wear as a brooch or a pendant. The main central gemstone is beautiful pear cabochon cut (32 x 50 x 8 mm) of a rare natural blue turquoise from Arizona of 93.31 carats. Flanked by a pair of natural vivid red Sardinian corals from the ox blood variety, carved and polished with free-forms and whimsically shaped roots with a combined weight of about 12 carats. Accented around indiscriminately by 10 four-prongs settings, mounted with round brilliant cut white colorless diamonds, 1.10 carats, E color, VS-1 clarity. Has a total weight of 65.8 Grams and a measurements of 73 mm by 50 mm (2.83 x 2 Inches). Stamped with the maker's mark, the gold assay hallmark and signed, "KING 18KT". Arthur King, was a renowned American master jeweler located in New York city that work between the 1960 and 1970. His most notorious was the using of the lost wax technique to set gemstones in a naturalistic form. He had shops in New York, Paris, Miami, London and La Havana. All his jewelry is avidly collected and mostly all items are one of a kind, never mass produced. His jewelry is held at the Victoria & Albert museum, the Moma museum, the New York Natural History museum and many others. Note: Arthur King jewelry...

An unusual emerald and diamond ladies ring by Arthur King(1921-1986). Mounted with a large carved cabochon green emerald this ring presents a big statement. Center stone is approx. 60 carats and is accented by round cut diamonds (1.00 approx.) The green emerald is of a lighter hue, almost like a green apple, which makes it more wearable and romantic. We love vintage jewelry...

One of the kind a pale-blue quartz pendant in 18k gold with rubies made by famous jewelry designer Arthur King, ca 1960. The smooth polished ...

18K yellow gold, mabe pearl with pink jade dangling earrings created by New York jeweler Arthur King. Earrings are of the pierced variety and are jointed creating movement in each. ...