-Liberty & Co. 1978 Massive Cocktail Ring In 18Kt Gold With 126.80 Cts Coral
Coral cocktail ring designed by Liberty & Co.
A superlative statement cocktail ring, created in London England by the iconic jewelry store of Liberty & Company, back in 1978. This oversized ring is gorgeous and was designed with a massive look. It was carefully crafted in solid yellow gold of 18 karats with polished finish and embellished with a fabulous carved cabochon coral from the coasts of Sardinia in southern Italy.
About This Mediterranean Sardinian Coral
The carved coral displayed in this piece is magnificent, from the Sardinian region in southern Italy. The carving display exceptional salmon red saturation, with even color and unspotted surfaces. Red corals like this are branch-forming coral species found in the Mediterranean Sea close to Sardinia and is one of the most valuable of all precious corals.
Coral: Mount in a bezel setting, with 1 bold round cabochon cut (33 x 33 x 16 mm) carved from natural Sardinian salmon-red coral of about 126.80 carats.
Birthstone: Coral for the month of April.
Weight: 55.20 Grams, (35.38 Dwt).
Size: 8 sizeable.
Measurements: 35 mm by 35 mm (1.38 x 1.38 Inches) and raise 22 mm over the finger
Hallmarks: Stamped with British mark; the mark for the city of London, the maker's mark Ly&Co. associated to Liberty & Co., the letter D for the year 1978 and the mark for the assay of the gold 18kt gold.
Liberty & Co.
They are an English jeweler company founded in 1876 and is still in business. They were famous for popularizing the Arts and Crafts style. In 1876, A.L. Liberty opened a shop that sold exclusively “exotic” objects from India, Japan, and other parts of the East. The inventory attracted artsy types, and the store prospered. In 1890, Liberty opened a Paris branch. In 1899, the firm presented a line of Celtic revival “Cymric” jewelry to the public. Designed by artists with ties to the Arts and Crafts movement like Archibald Knox and Arthur Gaskin, the “Cymric” jewels were not handmade specimens; they were mass-produced. The pieces were therefore affordable. Because of this, as one jewelry historian put it, “Liberty & Co. had the merit of bringing ‘art jewels’ to the public at large, combining the design ideal of the Arts and Crafts movement with high-quality mass production, thus producing beautiful and fashionable jewels which were at the same time affordable. Both at home and abroad, Liberty successfully marketed the jewels, making his company’s name synonymous with the Arts and Crafts style. The jewels were mostly produced in silver and featured hand-hammered surfaces. Semi-precious stones like blister pearls and citrines, as well as brightly colored enamels, embellished them. The pieces often featured whiplash lines, flowers, and vines, or Celtic knots as well as geometric and linear interlacing. (Lang antiques with thanks).
Collateral: This ring is accompanied by a presentation jewelry box.
Condition: The overall condition of this ring is excellent. Beside the little normal wear, there is no damage to the gold. The coral is secured in the setting. This ring has been carefully inspected to guarantee the condition and the authenticity.
INVENTORY REF: R040824TNNM/1.326 TFJ/GIN
