Art Deco 800 Silver Ring with Carved Dark Stone

A distinctive 800 silver ring featuring a large oval dark stone with carved decoration. The elongated centrepiece is held by silver claws above an open-backed setting, with split shoulders bringing a light architectural quality to the design.Attributed by the owner to the Art Deco period of the 1930s, the ring combines a bold silhouette with the contrast of dark carving and bright silver. Reference: SI019 Metal: 800 silver, according to the owner’s specification Centrepiece: carved dark stone; stone type unidentified Stone dimensions: 30 × 18 mm Internal ring diameter: 19 mm Total weight: 10.4 g, as shown in the supplied weighing photograph, including the stone Period: Art Deco, circa 1930s, according to the owner’s attribution Maker and origin: unidentified Condition: visible surface wear, scratches and patina to the silver, with wear to the carved surface. Please examine all photographs, including the setting, band and reverse. The stone has not been gemmologically identified; no claim is made about its mineral type, treatment or natural origin.