- Created by
- Smith, Art, American, 1917 - 1982
- Date
- ca. 1959
- Medium
- fourteen-carat gold and smoky quartz
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 1 × 1 3/4 × 1 1/4 in. (2.5 × 4.4 × 3.2 cm)
- Description
- This is the “Ecstasy ring” designed and created by jeweler Art Smith. The ring has a fourteen carat band and the ring’s gallery has a single twist. The large, asscher cut smoky quartz gemstone is set in a four-prong setting. The ring has one hallmark on the inside of the band, Smith’s signature [Art Smith].
- 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
- 2023.12.30
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




