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<p>[QUOTE="LoveTheHunt!, post: 9725915, member: 8191"]Hello, again!</p><p>I rescued this dainty ring from a scrapper (along with a couple other silver rings and, believe it or not, a TIFFANY bracelet!) and would love to hear some of your learned opinions.</p><p>It has no maker's mark nor silver mark whatsoever. Acid test does indicate high silver content, I would say it is at least sterling.</p><p>It has MOP and "something green" (any guesses?) inlaid perhaps in the style of Zuni, Hopi, Navajo - but I am not familiar with all the finer points of each tribe's styles and technics (like that sawtooth edge on the setting). Nor can I be sure it is not just a cheap Southwestern style imitation...</p><p>The fact that there are no identifying marks also suggests perhaps it may be from a time or place where such things were neither required nor thought to be important. What of that?</p><p>(One of the other rings I rescued was a Taxco piece that had neither an Eagle mark nor one of the later Registration marks, suggesting it is pre-1948. Not that it necessarily has any relation to this piece, but it goes to show there were some older pieces in there. I'll also mention that the 3rd ring was a Wedgwood silver ring with jasperware oval insert. Crazy mix, but great score!)</p><p>I am also wondering what the yellow metal used for the inlay is; I assume brass?</p><p>The front of the ring measures approx. 1" tall x 3/8" wide. It is a size 6-1/4.</p><p>The ring is lightweight, but attractive. I did polish it some.</p><p>As always, I look forward to and appreciate any and all comments on this piece.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]472459[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]472460[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]472461[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]472462[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]472463[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="LoveTheHunt!, post: 9725915, member: 8191"]Hello, again! I rescued this dainty ring from a scrapper (along with a couple other silver rings and, believe it or not, a TIFFANY bracelet!) and would love to hear some of your learned opinions. It has no maker's mark nor silver mark whatsoever. Acid test does indicate high silver content, I would say it is at least sterling. It has MOP and "something green" (any guesses?) inlaid perhaps in the style of Zuni, Hopi, Navajo - but I am not familiar with all the finer points of each tribe's styles and technics (like that sawtooth edge on the setting). Nor can I be sure it is not just a cheap Southwestern style imitation... The fact that there are no identifying marks also suggests perhaps it may be from a time or place where such things were neither required nor thought to be important. What of that? (One of the other rings I rescued was a Taxco piece that had neither an Eagle mark nor one of the later Registration marks, suggesting it is pre-1948. Not that it necessarily has any relation to this piece, but it goes to show there were some older pieces in there. I'll also mention that the 3rd ring was a Wedgwood silver ring with jasperware oval insert. Crazy mix, but great score!) I am also wondering what the yellow metal used for the inlay is; I assume brass? The front of the ring measures approx. 1" tall x 3/8" wide. It is a size 6-1/4. The ring is lightweight, but attractive. I did polish it some. As always, I look forward to and appreciate any and all comments on this piece. [ATTACH=full]472459[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]472460[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]472461[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]472462[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]472463[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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