massive Mexican silver carved black stone "mask" Ring ~ unisex
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Directory: Estate Jewelry: Silver: Mexican: Pre 1980: Item # 1467703
Directory: Estate Jewelry: Silver: Mexican: Pre 1980: Item # 1467703
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Calling the vintage Mexican silver and black stone "mask" ring I am presenting here massive is not an exaggeration. It is not just the actual ring size (9.5 US) that makes it so; it is also the textured, solid setting, quite masculine in design, and the beautifully carved, stupendous effigy it houses. I am not sure what the stone is - I think it might be onyx but it could also be black agate. I am fascinated by its opaque gravity and the way its satin finish invites the touch. And what about those tendril-shaped, snake-like prongs that hold it in place? Breath-taking the ring is currently a
sz 9.5 US (re-sizable by your jeweler but I don't think it could be made too small).Its face measures 1 1/4" N-S by approx.1" E-W and it has a rise of just shy of 1". It weighs 35.2 grams and is simply marked "925" but there is absolutely no doubt about its Mexican origins. I would suggest a date around 1970 but with the specific hallmarks it's difficult to date with more accuracy. The ring is in very good vintage condition with commanding presence - this is a piece for the daring dresser but it can just as easily be displayed as a miniature work of art; no damage and no repairs noted except for a very small area of roughness on the "mask's" nose - not readily visible to the naked eye, it is not offensive at all and I would say, it adds "character" rather than take away from the piece's imposing appearance.
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