VINTAGE 14K GOLD COCKTAIL RING OPALS & GARNETS:14k Yellow Gold Cocktail ring with Opals and Garnets. Three prong set opals (largest 5mm x 5mm) are surrounded by six faceted garnets all are mounted in a custom gold setting with beaded accents, size 6.25 - 6.5, weight: 6.78g, 4.36dwt, c. 1950 - 1960.

PROVENANCE: This piece belonged George O'Brien, a captain in the Philadelphia Police Force who gave it to his wife. It was inherited by their son, the Music Hall of Fame inductee, Chris Griffin, a professional trumpet player with CBS television network in New York City and who also led the trumpet section of Harry James and Ziggy Elman with the Benny Goodman Band.

The ring was presented as a gift to his wife, Helen O'Brien-Griffin, a singer with Joe Haymes and the Tommy Dorsey band. Consigned to E. M. Wallace Auctions & Appraisals from Paul Griffin, well known Jazz musician and son of Chris and Helen. Chris Griffin passed in 1995, follow this link to the musician's biography with photos, history and music: http://griffin-house.com/chris-griffin.