Linear Lines - Vintage 14K Gold Sodalite Modernistic 'Cubism' Cocktail Ring (VR798)

Linear Lines - Vintage 14K Gold Sodalite Modernistic 'Cubism" Cocktail Ring. This fabulous ring is crafted from 14K yellow gold, hallmarked 14K. Featuring two natural sodalite columns, vintage modernistic 'cubism' styling, and quality 'one of a kind' craftsmanship. The gallery on this ring showcases two beautiful blue/violet sodalite  columns, which are incased in 14K buttery yellow gold. The abstract ring exudes strength and boldness, like two Roman marble pillars, and celebrates the early 20th century of cubism art. The sophisticated ring is custom made by a master goldsmith, and expresses the artistic modernistic tastes of the time. The band is smooth and polished, which allows for a comfortable fit, and easy sizing. This vintage ring, is unique, elegant, and masterfully hand-made. Truly a piece to be enjoyed and cherished for many years to come.

Note: Appraisal included with the ring. 

History: Cubism was a revolutionary new approach to representing reality invented in around 1907–08 by artists Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque. They brought different views of subjects (usually objects or figures) together in the same picture, resulting in paintings that appear fragmented and abstracted.

Cubism is an early-20th-century avant-garde art movement that revolutionized European painting and sculpture, and inspired related artistic movements in music, literature, and architecture. 

The cubists wanted to show the whole structure of objects in their paintings without using techniques such as perspective or graded shading to make them look realistic. They wanted to show things as they really are – not just to show what they look like.

Sodalite is a member of the sodalite group with hauyne, nosean, lazurite and tugtupite. First discovered by Europeans in 1811 in the Ilimaussaq intrusive complex in Greenland, sodalite did not become important as an ornamental stone until 1891 when vast deposits of fine material were discovered in Ontario, Canada.

Gold was generally used for a couple thousand years solely to create things such as jewelry and idols for worship. This was until around 1500 BC when the ancient empire of Egypt, which benefited greatly from its gold-bearing region, Nubia, made gold the first official medium of exchange for international trade.

Measurements: Face of the Ring 22.50 mm x 19.00 mm 

Stone Size: 18.00 mm x 6.00 mm each 

Weight: 7.80 grams 

Ring Size: 6 

Condition: Very Good     Note: Slight age related wear on the sodalite seen under magnification. Completely acceptable, and does not take away from the beauty of the ring what-so-ever. 

Origin: Canada 

Date: Circa 1960