Name: Coronation Ring II
SKU: 2773
Availability: InStock

Coronation Ring II

$4,200.00

This Dinner Ring harkens to an era of glamorous cocktail rings and long white evening gloves. The root beer obsidian is faceted to show off it’s magical, clear, deep orange glow and is set in a 22k gold bezel that allows light to penetrate it from all sides. The fine silver, Russian filigree is framed by 18k yellow gold to bring out the stone’s color. The bezel’s unique cage and shank are fabricated of sterling silver to reflect light, reduce weight, and add to the laciness of the structure. 1-5/16″ x 1″ x 1″, size 6.5 (This ring can be sized up or down up to one full size.)

photos by Pat Vasquez-Cunningham

Lansford’s Prospera collection includes fifteen rings that make up much of the jewelry in this series. They conjure up multiple personalities and empower the wearer in more ways than one. Coronation Ring II, 2006, with its delicate lace-like shoulder of fine silver filigree, is reminiscent of the stiff lace collars worn by regal women of the Elizabethan era, and the root beer obsidian is majestically enthroned above all else. The stone emits a deep orange glow due its carefully cut facets, making it the center of attention. The 22k gold bezel enables light to penetrate it from all sides, so that it can easily be seen and admired. Lansford cites an additional source of inspiration for the design and setting as the Jazz Age, when women wore flashy cocktail rings over their long white gloves.
Art & Alchemy: Lansford’s Prospera Jewelry Collection
by Kate Bonansinga and Jane Milosch