Item #976F- Vintage Women's Zuni Coral Satellite Cluster Dome Sterling Silver Ring by D.W. sz 6 1/2
Item #976F- Vintage Women's Zuni Coral Satellite Cluster Dome Sterling Silver Ring by D.W. sz 6 1/2
Beautiful vintage Zuni raise coral satellite cluster ring. The silversmith has used eighteen (18) round cut and polished pieces of red coral in the rings creation. Starting with a larger single piece of coral mounted at the top and in the center of the raised cluster. The artist then encircles the center piece with seven (7) smallest cut round coral pieces each having two (2) small silver raindrops separating each coral from the next. The artist encases the eight (8) corals with twisted wire. The artist continues with ten (10) medium sized round cut coral pieces also separated with two (2) silver drops completing the outer satellite cluster of the ring. Finishing the decoration by wrapping twisted wire around the very bottom of the cluster setting. All of the coral rounds are set into very fine cut serrated bezels mounted to a blackened oxidized silver base. The artist finishes the ring by soldering two (2) half round wires together except on both ends which are separated prior to attaching to the setting.