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Designer/Maker: Rey Urban (1929-2015)
Made year: 1968
Origin: Stockholm, Sweden
Dimensions: Ring size: ID 14.5 mm / Circ. 46 mm, Smoky Quarts W 15 mm x H 15 mm, Wt 14 g
Condition: consistent with general wear and age
This vintage ring is crafted in 18-karat gold and set with a sculptural smoky quartz. The stone has an angular, multi-faceted form with sharp planes that catch the light, showing a deep translucent brown tone. It is held between two extended gold elements that rise from the shank and frame the quartz in an architectural way. The shank itself curves in a smooth, asymmetric line, creating a continuous movement that leads the eye toward the stone.
The design feels unconventional and bold, combining geometric structure with fluid metalwork. Its interplay of warm gold, cool shadowed quartz and open negative space gives the ring a refined yet striking presence, balancing elegance with a distinctly modernist character.
Did you know that Rey Urban opened his shop in Stockholm, Sweden in 1950 and that he through the years made many international exhibitions, for example in Oslo, Copenhagen, Helsinki, New York, Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo?
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