Ella Gafter Pisces Diamond Pearl Emerald Zodiac Ring in 18K Ring
About the Item
- Creator:
- Ring Size:6 US, Resizable
- Metal:
- Stone:
- Stone Cut:
- Weight:14 g
- Style:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:2010
- Condition:As good as brand new.
- Seller Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1066122824262
Ella Gafter
Even before Ella Gafter founded her namesake jewelry collection in 1982, she was a formidable presence in the jewelry industry.
As a Rome-based gem dealer, Gafter sold pearls and precious stones to retailers and jewelers but was often dissatisfied with how they made use of the rare materials she worked so hard to source. Instead of grousing, she decided to design jewels that would do them justice, focusing primarily on pearls — akoya, Tahitian and South Sea. She explains her fascination with the lustrous marine treasures simply: “Every woman looks better with pearls than without.”
Her daughter Talila Gafter, then an undergrad at Harvard, was her ally in getting the project off the ground. Together, they made the rounds to stores with Ella’s first efforts. “We had a little pouch with eight pieces and we sold everything,” Talila tells 1stDibs. After graduation, she “was involved one hundred percent” in building the company, whose pieces are handmade by master jewelers in Naples.
The designer insists that her unwavering focus is the source of her success. “There’s no compromising for me,” she says. She’s been known to replace the pearls in a single piece time after time until she’s certain she’s achieved her ideal result. “A pearl you have to respect,” she explains. “You have to put it where it wants to sit.”
Ella describes the collaboration with her daughter as a “partnership,” with each having her own domain. “I’m all fantasy; Talila is the concrete one,” she says. The company is now based in New York City, with Talila as its president while Ella is firmly at the helm of creative decisions. “I’ve never made a design suggestion to Ella,” says Talila. “Nobody does.”
That forbearance has been earned, says Talila. “I admire that Ella doesn’t take no for an answer, her tenacity, her extraordinary ambition. She believes as long as there is life, there is a lot of beauty to create. She’s a force of nature.”
Find Ella Gafter earrings, rings, necklaces and other jewelry on 1stDibs.
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: New York, NY
- Return PolicyA return for this item may be initiated within 2 days of delivery.
- Emerald and Diamond Ring in 18K White GoldBy MOGULDIAM INCLocated in New York, NYEmerald and diamond ring handcrafted in 18k white gold. The details are as follows : Diamond weight : 0.66 carat ( GH color and VS clarity ) Metal : 18k white gold Gold Weight: 1...Category
2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings
MaterialsDiamond, Emerald, White Gold
- Emerald and Diamond Cluster Ring in 18k White Gold.Located in New York, NYEmerald and diamond cluster ring in Platinum. The details are as follows : Diamond weight : 1.90 carats Emerald weight : 1.50 carats Metal : 18 K white gold Ring size : 4 1/2...Category
2010s American Contemporary Cluster Rings
MaterialsDiamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
- Emerald and Diamond Ring in PlatinumLocated in New York, NYThis beautiful and one of a kind natural luscious green emerald and diamond ring is wonderfully handcrafted in Platinum. Emerald weight : 1.40 carat Diamond weight : 0.74 carat Me...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Cocktail Rings
MaterialsDiamond, Emerald, Platinum
- Vintage Turtle Diamond And Gold Ring/Pin In 18K Yellow Ring.Located in New York, NYVintage One of a kind two in one turtle diamond and gold ring in 18k Yellow Gold. The details are as follows: Diamond weight : 0.48 carat ( G color a...Category
Vintage 1950s American Cocktail Rings
MaterialsDiamond
- Emerald and Diamond Engagement Ring in 18K White GoldBy MOGULDIAM INCLocated in New York, NYEmerald and trillion diamond engagement ring in handcrafted in 18k white gold. The details are as follows : Emerald weight : 0.90 c...Category
2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings
MaterialsDiamond, Emerald, White Gold
- Emerald and Diamond Engagement Ring in 18K White GoldBy MOGULDIAM INCLocated in New York, NYEmerald and diamond engagement ring in 18k white gold. The details are as follows : Emerald weight : 0.85 carat Diamond weight : 0.27 carat ( GH color and VS clarity ) Metal : 18...Category
2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings
MaterialsDiamond, Emerald, White Gold
- Ella Gafter Pisces Diamonds Pearl Zodiac RingBy Ella GafterLocated in New York, NYThe zodiac Pisces ring features an untreated Tahitian pearl of 13mm diameter. The pearl displays a fine nacre and its natural color and luster have not bee...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Cocktail Rings
MaterialsDiamond, Pearl, Ruby, Black Pearl, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
- Ella Gafter Pisces Diamond Zodiac RingBy Ella GafterLocated in New York, NYThe zodiac Pisces ring is set with 2.97 carats of round diamonds of top quality (F/G-VVS). Faceted blue sapphires detail the eyes. The ring is one-of-a-ki...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Cocktail Rings
MaterialsDiamond, Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
- Ella Gafter Pisces Diamond Sapphire Zodiac RingBy Ella GafterLocated in New York, NYThe zodiac Pisces ring features an untreated South Sea pearl of 14mm diameter. The pearl displays fine nacre and its natural color and luster have not been...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Cocktail Rings
MaterialsSapphire, Diamond, South Sea Pearl, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
- Ella Gafter Leo Emerald Diamond Zodiac RingBy Ella GafterLocated in New York, NYThe zodiac Leo ring features faceted emeralds for a total of 3.30 carats (eyes and crown). The design is complete with 2.20 carats of diamonds of top quality (F/G-VVS). The ring is o...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Cocktail Rings
MaterialsDiamond, Emerald, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
- Ella Gafter Gemini Diamond Pearl Zodiac RingBy Ella GafterLocated in New York, NYThe zodiac Gemini ring features a Tahitian pearl of 15mm diameter embraced by a male and a female figure, both sculpted in detail. The pearl is untreated. ...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Rings
MaterialsPearl, Diamond, Black Pearl, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
- Ella Gafter Aquarius Diamond Pearl Zodiac RingBy Ella GafterLocated in New York, NYThis zodiac Aquarius ring features a South Sea pearl of 13.5/14mm diameter serving as a jug of water. The pearl is untreated. It displays fine nacre and ...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Cocktail Rings
MaterialsPearl, Diamond, South Sea Pearl, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold