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Modernist BertoiaStyle Kinetic Silver 8Bead SpiralWire 3Band Asymmetric MensRing

About the Item

Recalling some early-mid-century modernist one-of-a-kind unsigned silver jewelry featuring delicate kinetic parts, tiny forged balls and thin-wire work by American metal-worker Harry Bertoia, this aged silver unsigned spiraled wire open ring with essentially 3 bands is structured with 3 silver beads forged on both ends and in the center that are notably misaligned. The additional 5 among the 8 balls are kinetic for sliding, but only from one end to the fixed central ball. The subtle asymmetrical design encourages the wearer to think about the single ball--that is identical to the others--that will always remain isolated, unlike mindlessly toying with a traditional "fidget" ring or bracelet. For insight, view the early silver rings and wire brooches by the artist found in the online catalogue raisonne assembled by the Harry Bertoia Foundation, which may authenticate his unsigned jewelry for a fee that was prohibitive to us while we offer it for sale. Do not overlook his circa-1940 mens-size aluminum 3-sectioned open ring topped with 3 rows of 5 adjacent small matching geometric shapes, nor his circa-1943 spiraled-wire hatpin with 3 white beads, which share significant aesthetics with our inch-diameter ring including the numeric 1-3-5-8 elements. Unlike the ring that we found, those unsigned Bertoia pieces have documented provenance. Comparatively, another 1stDibs dealer is currently offering an unauthenticated early-Bertoia-style silver wire pendant with like 1-3-5-8 elements plus more distinctive handmarks for $60,000. Without authentication and with minimal Bertoia-characteristics, we reasonably priced our unique ring for twice the amount that other 1stDibs sellers ask for a limited-edition-of-100 pendant produced by the Foundation in a different size and materials than a collected original by the artist. We encourage you to view our other Bertoia-style listing for a larger one-of-a-kind sterling silver spiral-squiggle hammered brooch or hatpin with distinct handmarks and self-fastening sharp pin like a circa-1939-1943 one in aluminum, steel and thread that was authenticated by the Foundation.

Ring Size:

13 US, Not Resizable

Metal:

Silver

Weight:

2 g

Style:

Modernist

Place of Origin:

United States

Period:

Mid-20th Century