Antique SIGNED Ostby & Barton Turquoise Lapis Malachite Coral RARE Intarsia Inlay Silver Men's Ring
Antique 1920's Art Deco SIGNED Ostby & Barton Turquoise, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Red Coral & White Onyx RARE Intarsia Inlay Solid Sterling Silver Men's Ring This Ring has an Unusual Intarsia Gemstone Made Up Five Different Gemstone Types Rare Ostby & Barton 1920's Art Deco Ring Take a Closer Look at this Great Ring and Make Us an Offer EXCEPTIONAL NEAR MINT CONDITION Up for sale is a find from a large collection of Turquoise pieces acquired at Auction, an Antique 1920's Art Deco SIGNED Ostby & Barton Turquoise Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Red Coral & White Onyx Intarsia Inlay Solid Sterling Silver Men's Ring in EXCEPTIONAL NEAR MINT CONDITION. This Antique 1920's Art Deco Solid Sterling Silver Ring is set with a Beautiful 16x12mm Turquoise Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Red Coral & White Onyx RARE Intarsia Inlay. Gemstone. Intarsia inlay is made by precise fitting together of polished gemstones into a single multi gemstone unit. This GEMSTONE is a TRUE WORK of ART. The VIVID BLUE inlay is Natural Lapis Lazuli. Lapis Lazuli was once used to manufacture blue artistic paints before 1834. Many of the worlds masterpieces we painted using Lapis based blues. This high quality Lapis is only found in Afghanistan and Egypt. Many ancient cultures believed that lapis enhanced self-expression.The green gemstone is Natural Malachite. Malachite has been carved into art and worn as jewelry for thousands of years. The red/orange is Red Coral. The white is white onyx a colorless variety of chalcedony. The dividers between the gemstones are silver square wirw. This inlay gemstone is a rectangular Cabochon Cut. Cabochon refers to a gemstone that has been shaped and highly polished instead of being faceted. This intarsia gemstone is in PERFECT PRISTINE CONDITION free of any cracks, nicks, chips or scratches. The interior of the ring stamped "OB" which is the hallmark for Ostby & Barton an extremely collectible and sought after vintage brand. Ostby & Barton, Providence R.I. The business was established in 1879 by Englehart C. Ostby and Nathan B. Barton. Ostby perished in the Titanic disaster while his daughter Helen made it to a lifeboat and survived. The company went on to become one of the most famous jewelry companies in the world. Ostby & Barton Jewelry is now an extremely collectible and highly sought after vintage brand. This Solid Sterling Silver Setting has Great Line Shoulder Details.This Art Deco ring was made using the stamping method common in the Deco era. The darker oil slick look in the details and recessed areas is the natural patina of the ring that only comes with age. If you would like us to polish the ring further to remove this patina just let us know, it is no problem at all. This ring is fully hallmarked "OB STERLING" and tests as and is guaranteed to be Solid Sterling Silver. (Again this ring is guaranteed to be Solid Sterling Silver not plated or layered) This ring is in EXCEPTIONAL NEAR MINT CONDITION and will arrive ready to wear. This is an Antique Ostby & Barton 1920's Art Deco Men's Ring not a copy or reproduction. Ostby & Barton, Providence R.I. The business was established in 1879 by Englehart C. Ostby and Nathan B. Barton. Ostby perished in the Titanic disaster while his daughter Helen made it to a lifeboat and survived. The company went on to become one of the most famous jewelry companies in the world. Ostby & Barton Jewelry is now an extremely collectible and highly sought after vintage brand. Ring Size & Measurements: This ring is a size 9 and can be sized up or down by any competent jeweler. Ring dimensions are 26mm tall and 21mm wide. Ring rises 6.5mm from the finger. (1 inch = 25mm) 6.4 Grams (0.23 Ounce) Almost 1/4 Ounce Total Weight Silver :This ring is fully hallmarked "OB STERLING" and tests as and is guaranteed to be Solid Sterling Silver. (Again this ring is guaranteed to be Solid Sterling Silver not plated or layered) All our Rings will include a FREE Ring Gift Box A Note Regarding Our Shipping Safety: The inside of our shipments is cleaned along with the ring box and packing materials with Tricide 10, a virucidal in an alcohol spray that disinfects and leaves no residue. The rings are cleaned using an ultraviolet UV-C sterilizer disinfection box that sterilizes without the use of any chemicals that might damage the gemstone.