Modernist Silver Ring with Green Agate and Quartz, 1950s

Sculptural ring in the modernist spirit of the 1950s, when jewellery began to favour pure volume over ornament.The silver mount plays on clean, assertive lines, its surface catching the light in broad planes rather than detailed chasing. It is set with agate and quartz, the deep green of the stone answering the cool grey of the metal in a quietly graphic contrast.Worn alone, the piece reads as a small abstract composition. Its generous proportions and restrained palette give it a timeless presence.Ring size 56. Silver, agate and quartz. Very good vintage condition.