*Jean Vendome 1956 France sculptural Three-Towers ring in 18 kt yellow gold with 3 tourmaline

Sculptural ring by Jean Vendome (1930-2017).

An extremely rare geometric ring created by the artist-jeweler Jean Vendome (Ohan Tuhdarian) in Paris France in the 1956. This type, is the model named, "Bague A trois tours" is an unique one-of-a-kind piece, crafted in 18 karats yellow gold.

The  three-dimensional design is composed by three graduated elements of different thickness and heights. They are mounted with 3 natural green tourmalines (4.25 carats) carved with cylindrical shapes. 

Have a total weight of 8.2 grams and the actual size is 5, is sizable and is suited with a spring sizer inside the shank to adjust.

The top view measures are 18 mm by 10 mm and raise 13 mm over the finger.

Stamped, with French hallmarks; the eagle's head for the assay and guaranty of the 18 kt gold and the maker's maitre cartouche OT, for OHAN TUHDARIAN associated to the atelier of Jean Vendome.

Literature: JEAN VENDOME, UN DEMI-SICLE DE CREATION DE BIJOUX CONTEMPORAINS, Sophie Lefevre 1999, ECHELLE MODEL Pp-53, For Similar Designs (See Figures).  JEAN VENDOME, LES VOYAGES D'UN CREATEUR, Marienne Cregut-Ledue, 2008, Pp: 40-41 Illustrated, (See Figures).

Note: This ring is the first prototype of this model, conceived in the 1956, the conceptual design evolved by many stages until the 2000.

Note: This ring was also produced with one, two and three elements, called bague tours (the towers ring) and bague le trois tours (the three towers ring) respectively.

An important collectors piece in great condition.

INVENTORY REF: R0000BINN/.1971