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Please look at photos carefully as they are part of the description. While I try to give you the best accurate assessment of every item, all jewelry listed is antique or vintage and is NOT expected to be like new. All items should be expected to have light to moderate wear on all components and findings, even if it can't be seen with the naked eye. 

All jewelry listed is inspected very carefully by me, a certified antique and vintage jewelry appraiser, and is considered to be in very clean and well cared for vintage condition and reflected in the price of the item.  As I am currently selling off my 50-year lifelong jewelry and other antique collections, ALL SALES ARE FINAL. 

I've been selling antique and vintage jewelry and other wares online since 1986 from my own site. My jewelry has been featured in many antique and vintage jewelry books. I have collaborated on the publication of several vintage costume jewelry books as well. I also serve as an authority as a jewelry appraiser on several high-end auction sites. 

Inspection at different assessment levels and under different lighting and magnification can be difficult to assess, describe, and grade. For this reason, I provide many clear photos and my best assessment of gentle handling, wear, or other imperfections. I also do not guarantee the future functionality of all antique and vintage clips, hooks, clasps, and closures. All are tested prior to shipping and in good working order. 

Description ~ 

This is a the largest, most unique, vintage Mother of Pearl you will probably ever see!

Not only is the oval Mother of Pearl cab HUGE, but it is also a perfect specimen with deep iridescent reflectiveness and the cab is flawless with no pits or dimples. The ring is made of very thickly cast sterling silver and is signed 925.

The frame around the cab is a Mid Century Modern double layer design with small round polished sterling beads all the way around the perimeter.

The ring looks like it might be a Mexico design but with no Mexico mark, I believe the ring was probably made by American Indians in the desert southwest in the 1960s or 1970s. It is assuredly hand crafted as the sterling setting was hand cut and hand soldered.

The ring is a size 5 3/4 and the ring band is not adjustable.

The face of the ring measures 1 5/8" tall x 1" wide or 40 mm x 25 mm. The ring weighs a hefty 15 grams.

The entire ring is in microscopically clean and bright and in well cared for vintage condition. The Mother of Pearl is an excellent specimen. The sterling ring band and the sterling on the back has some light signs of gentle handling. If you would like the ring size to be enlarged, a jeweler can enlarge the band for you.

This ring has been professionally stored away in my jewelry collection for over 25 years and never worn.


Comes gift wrapped and shipped in a new luxury presentation ring box.