Antique 1920's Art Deco SIGNED LaFrance of NY Multi-Gemstone Inlay 10k Solid White Gold Men's Ring
Antique 1920's Art Deco SIGNED LaFrance of NY Multi-Gemstone Inlay 10k Solid White Gold Men's Ring
Antique 1920's Art Deco SIGNED LaFrance of NY Multi-Gemstone Inlay 10k Solid White Gold Men's Ring
Antique 1920's Art Deco SIGNED LaFrance of NY Multi-Gemstone Inlay 10k Solid White Gold Men's Ring
Antique 1920's Art Deco SIGNED LaFrance of NY Multi-Gemstone Inlay 10k Solid White Gold Men's Ring
Antique 1920's Art Deco SIGNED LaFrance of NY Multi-Gemstone Inlay 10k Solid White Gold Men's Ring
Antique 1920's Art Deco SIGNED LaFrance of NY Multi-Gemstone Inlay 10k Solid White Gold Men's Ring
Antique 1920's Art Deco SIGNED LaFrance of NY Multi-Gemstone Inlay 10k Solid White Gold Men's Ring
Antique 1920's Art Deco SIGNED LaFrance of NY Multi-Gemstone Inlay 10k Solid White Gold Men's Ring
Antique 1920's Art Deco SIGNED LaFrance of NY Multi-Gemstone Inlay 10k Solid White Gold Men's Ring
Antique 1920's Art Deco SIGNED LaFrance of NY Multi-Gemstone Inlay 10k Solid White Gold Men's Ring
Antique 1920's Art Deco SIGNED LaFrance of NY Multi-Gemstone Inlay 10k Solid White Gold Men's Ring

Antique 1920's Art Deco SIGNED LaFrance of NY Multi-Gemstone Inlay 10k Solid White Gold Men's Ring

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RARE Antique 1920's Art Deco SIGNED LaFrance of New York Natural Lapis, Malachite , Red Jasper and Tiger's Eye Intarsia Inlay Hand Engraved & Milgrained 10k Solid White Gold Men's Ring

This Ring has a RARE LARGE Intarsia Gemstone Made Up of Four Different Gemstone Types

The interior is stamped "LAF" which is one of the maker's marks for The La France Jewelry Co, which was based in Buffalo, New York and was founded around 1899. Their ads from a 1920's Jeweler's Circular described their men's collection as "Solid gold rings of masculine sturdiness, richly carved, holding gems of unusual composition and color."

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EXCEPTIONAL NEAR MINT CONDITION

Up for sale is a ring from a trio of RARE inlaid intarsia rings acquired at auction that is true work of art, a RARE Antique 1920's Art Deco SIGNED LaFrance of New York Natural Lapis, Malachite , Red Jasper and Tiger's Eye Intarsia Inlay Hand Engraved & Milgrained 10k Solid White Gold Men's Ring in EXCEPTIONAL NEAR MINT CONDITION. This Antique 1920's Art Deco SIGNED LaFrance of New York 10k Solid White Gold ring is set with a LARGE Beautiful 18x13mm Natural Lapis, Malachite , Red Jasper and Tiger's Eye RARE Intarsia Inlay. 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 wide red gemstone are Red Jasper. The red color comes from oxidized iron deposits in the silica based gem. The black lines in the jasper are not cracks but are spiderweb lines of embedded matrix. The golden brown center gemstone is Natural Tiger's Eye. Tiger's Eye is a crystal with beautiful bands of yellow-golden color throughout. The black gemstone is onyx. The green inlay is Natural Malachite. Malachite has been carved into art and worn as jewelry for thousands of years. The VIVID BLUE inlay at two corners is Natural Lapis Lazuli and represents a lake the base of the mountains. Lapis Lazuli was once used to manufacture blue artistic paints before 1834. Many of the worlds masterpieces we painted using Lapis based blues. Quality Lapis is only found in Afghanistan and Egypt. Many ancient cultures believed that lapis enhanced self-expression. The entire intarsia inlay gemstone is on a base of onyx. 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. This Ornate 1920's Art Deco ring also has hand engraved and milgrained shoulder and bezel details. Milgrain edging looks so beautiful, appealing and interesting because the beaded patterns is able to make the ring’s edge resemble the edge of a coin. A specialized jeweler's hand tool is used to create interesting texture that is said to resemble tiny beading. The interior is stamped "LAF" which is one of the maker's marks for The La France Jewelry Co, which was based in Buffalo, New York and was founded around 1899. Their ads from a 1920's Jeweler's Circular described their men's collection as "Solid gold rings of masculine sturdiness, richly carved, holding gems of unusual composition and color." The dark areas on the gold in the photos are not blemishes but shadows and reflections due to the difficulty in photographing the highly polished gold. This ring is fully hallmarked "10k" and tests as and is guaranteed to be 10k Solid Gold. (Again this ring is guaranteed to be Solid Gold not plated or layered. This ring is in EXCEPTIONAL NEAR MINT CONDITION and will arrive ready to wear.

This is an Antique SIGNED LaFrance Jewelry of NY 1920's Art Deco Men's ring not a copy or reproduction.

Ring Size & Measurements: This ring is a size 10 1/2 and can be sized up or down by any competent jeweler. Ring dimensions are 26mm tall and 22mm wide. Ring rises 4.5mm from the finger. (1 inch = 25mm) 7.7 Grams (0.27 Ounce) Over 1/4 Ounce Total Weight

Gold: This ring is fully hallmarked "10k" and tests as and is guaranteed to be 10k Solid Gold. (Again this ring is guaranteed to be Solid Gold 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.