
Antique SIGNED House of Krause 1930's Late Period Art Deco Natural Lapis Lazuli, Mother of Pearl & Onyx Intarsia Inlay 10k Solid Rose & Yellow Gold Ladies Cocktail Butterfly Ring
This Ring has an Unusual Intarsia Gemstone Made Up of Three Different Gemstone Types and Two-Tone Butterfly Details on the Sides
The interior of the ring is hallmarked "HofK" the maker's mark used by House of Krause Jewelry of Pittsburgh. House of Krause was established in 1934 and is no longer in business. This is one of their early pieces.
Offers Are Welcome
EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION
Up for sale is the second ring from a pair of similar rings acquired at an Estate Auction find, an Antique SIGNED House of Kraus 1930's Late Period Art Deco Natural Lapis Lazuli, Mother of Pearl & Onyx Intarsia Inlay 10k Solid Rose & Yellow Gold Ladies Cocktail Butterfly Ring in EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION. This Antique SIGNED House of Kraus 1930's Late Period Art Deco 10k Solid Rose & Yellow Gold ring is set with a Beautiful 14x10mm Natural Lapis Lazuli, Mother of Pearl & Onyx 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. This center Lapis is a DEEP BLUE with Glittering Flecks of Pyrite. Lapis Lazuli was once used to manufacture blue artistic paints before 1834. Many of the worlds masterpieces we painted using lapis based blues. This high quality lapis is only found in Afghanistan and Egypt. Many ancient cultures believed that lapis enhanced self-expression. The white and black border is onyx gemstone and mother of pearl with beautiful iridescent luster. Mother of pearl, also called nacre, is an iridescent natural layer of material which forms the shell lining of many mollusks (oysters, abalone, etc).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 EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION free of any breaks, nicks, scratches, or chips. This Classic Art Deco ring also has Beautiful Butterflies on the shoulders with contrasting yellow gold wings. The interior of the ring is hallmarked "HofK" the maker's mark used by House of Kraus Jewelry of Pittsburgh. House of Krause was established in 1934 and is no longer in business. This is one of their early pieces. 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 marked "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 CONDITION and will arrive ready to wear.
This is an Antique SIGNED House of Kraus 1930's Late Period Art Deco Ladies Cocktail ring not a copy or reproduction.
Ring Size & Measurements: This ring is a size 6 1/2 and can be sized up or down by any competent jeweler. Ring dimensions are 22mm tall and 19mm wide. Ring rises 3.5mm from the finger. (1 inch = 25mm) 3.2 Grams (0.19 Ounce) Almost 1/5 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.
This Ring has an Unusual Intarsia Gemstone Made Up of Three Different Gemstone Types and Two-Tone Butterfly Details on the Sides
The interior of the ring is hallmarked "HofK" the maker's mark used by House of Krause Jewelry of Pittsburgh. House of Krause was established in 1934 and is no longer in business. This is one of their early pieces.
Offers Are Welcome
EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION
Up for sale is the second ring from a pair of similar rings acquired at an Estate Auction find, an Antique SIGNED House of Kraus 1930's Late Period Art Deco Natural Lapis Lazuli, Mother of Pearl & Onyx Intarsia Inlay 10k Solid Rose & Yellow Gold Ladies Cocktail Butterfly Ring in EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION. This Antique SIGNED House of Kraus 1930's Late Period Art Deco 10k Solid Rose & Yellow Gold ring is set with a Beautiful 14x10mm Natural Lapis Lazuli, Mother of Pearl & Onyx 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. This center Lapis is a DEEP BLUE with Glittering Flecks of Pyrite. Lapis Lazuli was once used to manufacture blue artistic paints before 1834. Many of the worlds masterpieces we painted using lapis based blues. This high quality lapis is only found in Afghanistan and Egypt. Many ancient cultures believed that lapis enhanced self-expression. The white and black border is onyx gemstone and mother of pearl with beautiful iridescent luster. Mother of pearl, also called nacre, is an iridescent natural layer of material which forms the shell lining of many mollusks (oysters, abalone, etc).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 EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION free of any breaks, nicks, scratches, or chips. This Classic Art Deco ring also has Beautiful Butterflies on the shoulders with contrasting yellow gold wings. The interior of the ring is hallmarked "HofK" the maker's mark used by House of Kraus Jewelry of Pittsburgh. House of Krause was established in 1934 and is no longer in business. This is one of their early pieces. 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 marked "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 CONDITION and will arrive ready to wear.
This is an Antique SIGNED House of Kraus 1930's Late Period Art Deco Ladies Cocktail ring not a copy or reproduction.
Ring Size & Measurements: This ring is a size 6 1/2 and can be sized up or down by any competent jeweler. Ring dimensions are 22mm tall and 19mm wide. Ring rises 3.5mm from the finger. (1 inch = 25mm) 3.2 Grams (0.19 Ounce) Almost 1/5 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.