Lot 205
Lot 205
PROPERTY FROM AN OKLAHOMA PRIVATE COLLECTION
ARTHUR KING ROCK CRYSTAL AND DIAMOND GOLD RING

Price Realised USD 2,125
Estimate
USD 1,000 - USD 1,500
Closed: 8 Dec 2017
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ARTHUR KING ROCK CRYSTAL AND DIAMOND GOLD RING

Price Realised USD 2,125
Closed: 8 Dec 2017
Price Realised USD 2,125
Closed: 8 Dec 2017
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Designed with a large carved 'melon' shape frosted rock crystal set in a textured gold mounting with diamond accents

Metal: 18k yellow gold
Diamonds: 20 round cuts with approximate total weight of 0.4 - 0.6 carat
Stone: frosted rock crystal dome with approximate diameter of 2.4 cm
Size/Dimensions: US ring size 5; 2.8 cm at widest point
Signature: KING
Marks: 18K
Gross Weight: 53.2 grams

SPECIALIST'S NOTES
Known for his organic statement pieces, the New Jersey-born jewelry designer Arthur King transforms uniquely cut and rough gemstones into works of art. Born in 1921, King opened his first store in the 1950’s in New York, later opening branches in eighteen other locations including London, Cape Cod, Havana and Miami. By mounting uniquely shaped gemstones and pearls into intricate structures, King’s avant-garde and masterful sculpting renders his pieces examples of innovative design. King developed his signature style by taking inspiration from everything from natural vines to the antique surgical instruments he collected in his New York atelier. With the return to natural forms and textured metals that took place during the 1960’s and 1970’s, King’s elegant pieces appealed to high society women including Barbara Hutton and Mary Hemingway.
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