***Federico Jimenez-Pre-Colombian -Ancient Mesoamerican MEZCALA Jade Sculpture Sterling Ring-Size 9-1/4***
***Federico Jimenez-Pre-Colombian -Ancient Mesoamerican MEZCALA Jade Sculpture Sterling Ring-Size 9-1/4***
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THE MEZCALA PEOPLE:
From the mountainous region of Guerrero in modern-day Mexico, the Mezcala culture is famous for its prolific production of stone sculpture, which includes human figures, animal effigies and architectural models, with many dating as far back from 300-100 BC. Little is known about this ancient civilization, other than that it chose to bury its dead with these abstract, esoteric stone carvings, and that it was the only one of the Mesoamerican civilizations to have been so focused on architecture.
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FEDERICO & THE STONE FIGURE:
Besides having adorned many of us with his various phenomenal and distinctive styles of jewelry, many people may not realize that Federico's background is actually rooted in the study of antiquities, a passion that began all the way back when he was just a young child. You might say that this deep connection to history and culture is one of the key reasons he decided to open his own museum in Oaxaca—a place dedicated to showcasing to the public the beautiful and historically significant art forms that have richly filled the country he is so incredibly proud of. Fascinated and deeply intrigued by history, Federico went on to immerse himself in learning everything about these ancient art forms that were flourishing throughout Mexico, some of which date back as far as the "BC" period. Truly, there is very little you could ask him about Mexican antiquities and cultural treasures that he wouldn't be able to share with you in great detail.
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THE RING :
This historical figural Mezcala Jade ring holds a prominent place among Federico's most cherished interests, as it dates back several centuries. While the stone itself is quite old, the sterling portion itself has been skillfully designed more recently. The figure rests comfortably in a bed of sterling silver and is carefully set in a simple bezel setting, designed specifically to ensure that it doesn’t distract in any way from the intricate and elaborate sterling work surrounding it.
The figure is expertly sculpted from a very dense Jade stone and showcases a rich, deep forest green color. For a ring, the figure is quite large in size, measuring approximately 1-7/8” tall. However, when compared to other Mezcala stone sculptures, some of which can be significantly larger or even enormous, this piece would be considered relatively small by comparison. (See it worn on the finger for scale.) The stone is set almost flush within its bezel, and the sterling silver is finished with a contemporary mirror polish, giving the ring a sleek and modern appearance.
PLEASE NOTE:
Federico always makes adjustable shanks & thinking that this too is adjustable, I later found after photographing it, that the more pointed area of the shank that has his hallmark, is not adjustable, since this part looks to be soldered to the base. (Disregard photo 10 where I put the word “Adjustable”) If you need this to be smaller (No more than 1-1/2 sizes) ,your jeweler can easily take a jewelers saw to this area & separate it from the base. See last photo.. So now knowing this, this means it can only go up in size.
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SPECIFICS:
ARTIST: Federico Jimenez
STONE: Jade
STONE SIZE: 46.7 mm x 27 mm (Roughly 1-7/8" Tall " x 1")
RINGS FACE MEASUREMENT: 2” x 1.25” at it’s widest
RING SIZE: 9-1/4
ADJUSTABLE: No, unless you have a jeweler that can saw the pointed part of the shank, loose from the base.
WEIGHT: 1.64 Ounces (46.7 Grams)
METAL: Sterling Silver
METAL FINISH: Mirror Polished
SHANK STYLE: Bypass
HALLMARK:JF/STERLING (Inside of Shank & Backside of ring)
COMES GIFT BOXED
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SIGNATURE REQUIREMENT:
Because of the price,this will have a mandatory signature confirmation requirement . If you're not home in the day & need it shipped where it can be signed for, please change that in your "Ship To" section before I create the shipping label***I'm sorry if this may be an inconvenience, but I do not ship expensive pieces without one. This is for your safety & mine.
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PLEASE READ BEFORE PURCHASING:
In order to give you close up photos so I can provide you with all the detail,can tend to make the item look much larger & everything is more magnified than in actuality..So to get an accurate idea of how big this is, please view on the finger in 2nd photo or if you have a measureing t tape measure & compare to my given measurements.
*****I do not consider myself a 'professional photographer" but I do try to give you photos that are 'realistic" in color,just so you're not shocked, nor disappointed when you get the piece. . Remember, every monitor is different since some can show something to be more vivid and other monitors can make it look duller.
