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STRIKING VINTAGE MODERNIST AUSTRALIAN STUDIO JEWELLERY
Presenting a striking piece of Australian 1970s studio jewellery, attributed to Melbourne jeweller and goldsmith Lee Eastman.
A large polished purple amethyst cabochon is dramatically embraced by a substantial sculptural silver setting. Irregular hand-worked silver tendrils sweep and curl around the stone, punctuated by rounded terminals and deeply oxidised recesses that create wonderful depth and movement. The organic forms extend beyond the stone, giving the ring a bold yet beautifully considered architectural quality.
Eastman studied Gold & Silversmithing at RMIT before working and training with Tor Schwanck for three years, establishing her first independent studio in Brighton in 1974. This ring is stamped STG SIL and bearing the maker's mark LEE. While the mark differs from the later Lee Eastman mark documented by the Gold & Silversmith Guild Australia, the attribution is supported by the maker’s mark, Melbourne provenance and the strongly Schwanck-influenced character of the work.
Key Features
- Maker: Attributed to Lee Eastman
- Period: c.1974–1977
- Origin: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Style: Modernist / Brutalist studio jewellery
- Material: Sterling silver
- Gemstone: Polished purple amethyst cabochon
- Setting: Sculptural silver tendrils with rounded terminals and deeply oxidised recesses
- Marks: STG SIL and LEE maker's mark
- Ring Size: Approx. AU H / US 4
- Internal Diameter: Approx. 14.9 mm
- Face: Approx. 20.4 mm long x 19.45 mm wide
- Height: Approx. 10.5 mm above the finger
- Band Width: Approx. 5.4 mm at narrowest point
- Amethyst: Approx. 14.5 mm long x 11 mm wide
- Weight: 13 grams
- Condition: Excellent vintage condition with no breaks, losses or repairs. Displays a pleasing light patina and minimal signs of age consistent with a well-cared-for vintage example.
A distinctive example of early Australian studio jewellery, with the bold sculptural character of Brutalist silver beautifully balanced by the vivid purple amethyst. A compelling piece for collectors of Australian studio jewellery, Tor Schwanck, Lee Eastman and 1970s Modernist silver.
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