Vintage Hand Wire-Wrapped Tiger's Eye Ring

Description
A faceted slab of tiger's eye glows in warm honey and deep brown, caged in sweeping bands of hand-bent gold wire like roots gripping stone. This 1970s ring was wrapped entirely by hand, from the sculptural crown holding the stone to the tightly coiled band that circles the finger. The open wirework lets light move through the tiger's eye, bringing out its soft shimmer. An earthy, artisan piece with the easy spirit of the era.

Materials
Goldfill wire, tiger's eye

Details

• Era: 1970s
• Style / design notes: Hand wire-wrapped setting with sweeping layered wire around the stone and a tightly coiled wrapped band
• Stone or material notes: Faceted tiger's eye with golden chatoyant banding
• Color: Golden brown, honey, gold
• Condition: Good vintage condition, light darkening on a few wire ends
• Measurement: Size 8

Collected by Mineral and Matter