- Created by
- Smith, Art, American, 1917 - 1982
- Date
- ca. 1967
- Medium
- sterling silver with chalcedony
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 1 1/4 × 7/8 × 1 in. (3.2 × 2.2 × 2.5 cm)
- Description
- This is the “Classic Translucency ring” designed and created by jeweler Art Smith. The ring's wide and flat sterling silver band is open-ended at the base and has a large, oval shaped bridge. The large, grayish, translucent cabochon of chalcedony is smoothly polished into an oval shape. The chalcedony is vertically set in a bezel setting, encased in metal overlapping the edges of the gemstone. It is placed inside another metal setting created from a flattened and rounded piece of metal. There is a slight fold in the metal near one of the ends of the oval. The ring has one hallmark on the bridge, 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
- 2023.12.6
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




