A deep black oval cabochon sits at the center of a seed pearl halo, framed by a twisted rope bezel and flanked by softly textured gold tone shoulders — a composition that draws directly from Victorian mourning and poison ring traditions while wearing with modern ease. Avon produced some of their most thoughtful designs in this style during the 1970s, leaning into antique revival aesthetics that were having a cultural moment. The layered construction — rope twist, then pearls, then the black void at the center — gives this ring a depth unusual for costume jewelry. It reads as far older than it is.
Materials
Gold tone base metal, glass cabochon, faux seed pearls
Details
Measurement
Adjustable, fits sizes 4.5–6.5
Collected by Mineral and Matter