Created by
Smith, Art, American, 1917 - 1982
Date
ca. 1969
Medium
sterling silver with carnelian
Dimensions
H x W x D: 1 1/4 × 1 × 1 in. (3.2 × 2.5 × 2.5 cm)
Description
This is the “Hanging Gardens ring” designed and created by Art Smith. The ring’s wide sterling silver band has a large bridge. The head of the ring is made of three flattened plates of sterling silver, stacked on top one another and decreasing in size to the top. The polished and oval-shaped brownish-red gemstone horizontally set in a bezel setting, encased in metal overlapping the edges of the gemstone, and lays atop the stacking. The ring has one hallmark on the bridge, Smith’s signature [Art Smith]. Underneath the hallmark, handwritten in red felt-tip or marker is the number [44].
Classification
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
Jewelry and Adornment
Type
finger rings
Topic
Art
Craftsmanship
Fashion
Fashion design
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Charles L. Russell
Object number
2023.12.13
Restrictions & Rights
© Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5852d8a60-23bf-47bf-acaa-e8329240c29b

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