Modernist Abalone Inlay Ring Size:7 THE most adorable antique necklace

THE most adorable antique necklace

and very substantial at 45

The aesthetic is rustic

with echoes of the preceding Art Deco period incorporated into a minimalist mid-century aesthetic

Modernist Abalone Inlay Ring Size:7 THE most adorable antique necklaceDATE: Vintage, c. 1970 Striking modernist ring with two bands of inlayed abalone, an iridescent gem material is obtained from the shells of marine gastropod molluscs in the family Haliotidae, present in warm water costal regions across the globe. The ring is furnished with predominantly green, blue, and pink abalone, with pronounced shoulders and a narrow, flat face. Marks to the inner band indicate it was made in Taxco, Mexico, famous for its