Mid-Century Gold Nugget Signet Ring

Mid-Century Gold Nugget Signet RingA strange mid century signet ring with round face home to a single gold nugget set within a halo border of something. My best guess is bone, or perhaps more likely an early form of plastic as the colour is off white with a greenish tint. The nugget is recessed into the head to protect its natural form, sitting just below the bezel which presents as two rings of gold and the mystery substance. The sides of the head are beautifully textured, and the

Ancient Egyptian black steatite ring dating from the New Kingdom

Very much reminiscent of the clean geometry of the Art Deco era

mounted in a simple bezel setting

Athena turned Medusa into a monster with snakes for hair and gaze that turned men to stone

using form and contrast to spectacular effect

The imagery

One leg has been replaced

Built in sterling silver with a concealed clasp

Stone: Pounamu (nephrite jade)

Stones: Natural angelskin coral

Infinite love stretching out forever

Ring size: 7