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.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd538d23862-d299-497d-b4ae-4bc402001189

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