Native American, United States, Navajo, ca. early to mid 20th century CE; United States, Kansas, ca. late 20th early 21st century CE; Western Europe, England, 19th to mid-20th century CE. This is a fine collection of vintage and antique rings with sterling silver and semi-precious stones of jade, turquoise, cubic zirconia, pearls, and marcasite. This an eclectic assortment of Native American Navajo, European Victorian, costume jewelry, and Art Nouveau styles. Please see the extended description below for more information and sizing on each ring. Size of largest (marcasite double spiral ring): 1.19" L x 0.86" W (3 cm x 2.2 cm); (band opening): 0.77" Diameter (2 cm); total weight: 12.1 grams; US ring size: 7

The silver ring with the spherical dome, encircled with openwork flowers and vines is in the Art Nouveau style and the hollow interior was for holding scented or perfumed cloth. The large shimmering spiral faced rings are stamped sterling on the interior of the band, the dramatic faces are both inlaid with marcasite stones. The domed, ovoid face has an openwork double spiral and the other is a ribboning spire - like the tip of a conch shell. The rings with turquoise stones are both Native American Navajo styles, with rope twist borders and granulated spheres around bezels containing turquoise stones. The petite ring is a British Victorian style engagement ring with 4 green jade stones and 5 freshwater pearls clustered on the face, and the band interior has a sterling mark. The last, impressive ring is a champagne-colored cubic zirconia set in a thick sterling shank mounted in four prongs, made by the jewelry designer Silpada, with the sterling and marker mark on the interior of the shank. All rings are wearable and excellent! The one sterling clasp with a blue enamel rose is still functional as a push clasp, and has a ring attached to the square body and a second ring attached to the pin, which all could be attached to a cord or necklace and worn as a clasp, or the pin could be removed and used as a pendant!

Size (jade ring face): 0.55" Diameter (1.4 cm); (band opening): 0.65" Diameter (1.7 cm); total weight: 2.7 grams; US ring size: 6.5.

Size (Art Nouveau silver ring face): 0.89" L x 0.58" W x 0.6" H (2.3 cm x 1.5 cm x 1.5 cm); (band opening): 0.6" Diameter (1.5 cm); total weight: 8.5 grams; US ring size: 5.

Size (zirconia ring face): 0.6" L x 0.46" W (1.5 cm x 1.2 cm); (band opening): 0.70" Diameter (1.8 cm); total weight: 10.9 grams; US ring size: 7.5.

Size (Navajo ring w/ 2 turquoise stones face): 1.37" L x 0.7" W (3.5 cm x 1.8 cm); (band opening): 0.65" Diameter (1.7 cm); total weight: 8.9 grams; US ring size: 6.

Size (Navajo ring with 1 turquoise stone): 1" L x 0.88" W (2.5 cm x 2.2 cm); (band opening): 0.73" Diameter (1.9 cm); total weight: 7.6 grams; US ring size: 7.5.

Size (marcasite w/ layered spiral face): 0.87" Diameter x 0.35" H (2.2 cm x 0.9 cm); (band opening): 0.70" Diameter (1.8 cm); total weight: 11.7 grams; US ring size: 8.25.

Size (rose clasp): 1" L x 0.62" W x 0.46" H (2.5 cm x 1.6 cm x 1.2 cm); weight 6.5 grams.

Provenance: ex-Davis collection, Houston, Texas, acquired before 2013 from various auction houses in London and New York

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Enamel rose has a minor nick and small areas of staining. Sterling mark is clear, and the clasp is intact and functions. Age and use expected surface wear on all rings. Slight bending and indentations to double spiral marcasite ring. Dark patina and toning on all, and all are wearable.