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SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOS HIGHLY COLLECTIBLE! RARE 1895 PATTERN...ART NOUVEAU NUDE...18 grams...Med.--SIZE 7-10...7/8" ACROSS...SPIRAL...VERY RARE PATTERN!!
This ring is among the most sought after and valued in my collection. There is no place else I know of where it can be purchased. For the discerning spoon ring afficianado!
Unlike the other Phoebe listed n my store, this one was designed without the ornate background. The result is a much bolder, starker image. Which is better?? That is strictly a matter of your taste! In Greek mythology, Phoebe was one of the twelve Titans and the grandmother of Appollo. She is often considered the Moon Goddess. This rather romanticized portrayal of her includes an overhead crest (the moon?) a bunch of flower stalks at her side and a grape cluster with vine and leaves below her feet. It is a very deep relief casting, achieving a near 3-dimensional sculpted effect. It is hard to imagine that any silver artist today could design and produce a more awesome ring than this masterpiece from 113 years ago.
This is truly a silverware designer's masterpiece, and one of only a handful of well executed nude figure patterns. It is rather hefty at 7/8" across and 18 grams weight. I made it from a souvenir spoon virtually unused in perfect condition. I made it size 7 and I can adjust it between 7 and 10. One of several outstanding designs from my collection of rare and exotic antique silverware patterns. I have been handcrafting spoon rings since the '70s. Some of the ornate beautiful patterns that once were commonplace are now rapidly disappearing. All of my rings are fabricated from STERLING handles that were cast 50-100 years ago. A few are older. I seek out designs that reflect artistic and design excellence. A few are true gems in their class. I also look for handles with only slight or no apparent wear.
I regard these old silverware pieces to be true works of art, a remnant of an era when artistic talent and production standards were valued in the silverware industry. In this day of bland and poorly cast stainless handles, and plasticware, these old spoon rings are a tribute to the past.
I do not deal in reproductions, recastings or originals altered in any way. I also do not make any rings from silverplate. My prices are determined by scarcity, aesthetic appeal, and my cost to buy materials. I welcome your questions and comments, and to my many past customers, I am grateful for your generous feedback. B. Kerlin, Silversmith
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