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Comprising a ring signed KING for Arthur King of vine like gold centering on a triangular shaped carnelian set on an onyx rectangular frame accented with diamonds, and a hinged bangle bracelet of vine like gold set with triangular shaped carnelian and onyx accented with diamonds

Metal: 18k yellow gold (tested)
Diamonds: 16 round diamonds with approximate total weight of 1.75 - 2 carats
Stones: 2 triangular shaped carnelian, 2 varying shapes of onyx
Size/Dimensions: Bracelet 15.2 cm, 6 cm at widest point; Ring US ring size 5.25, 3.5 cm at widest point
Signature: KING on ring only
Marks: 18k ring only
Gross Weight: 193.1 grams

SPECIALIST'S NOTES
Known for his organic statement pieces, the New Jersey-born jewelry designer Arthur King transforms uniquely cut and rough gemstones into works of art. Born in 1921, King opened his first store in the 1950’s in New York, later opening branches in eighteen other locations including London, Cape Cod, Havana and Miami. By mounting uniquely shaped gemstones and pearls into intricate structures, King’s avant-garde and masterful sculpting renders his pieces examples of innovative design. King developed his signature style by taking inspiration from everything from natural vines to the antique surgical instruments he collected in his New York atelier. With the return to natural forms and textured metals that took place during the 1960’s and 1970’s, King’s elegant pieces appealed to high society women including Barbara Hutton and Mary Hemingway.
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