I am offering this eye-catching, rare, vintage, mid-century (1950's or 60's), Mexican modernist ring by a man considered "the maestro": Toño of Taxco. As the markings indicate, this extremely desirable and rare item (signed Cecilia , Toño) is from his /their early "Piedra Negra" (black stone) line of jewelry, yet does not have black stone as other pieces from that era had. The markings on the back of course are of interest once you are captivated by the piece. 
(Online researching I only found one other that was presently available for purchase from the series, and it had black stone but interestingly no number, so it might have been something truly one of a kind. Who knows, maybe he intended to put black onyx in this and decided to put turquise instead. Maybe the future owner of this beauty will find out more with their vested interest.)
The flat oval top with the turquise (center) inlaid within sterling "slit"like focal point with two tones of metal "bursting" out into the gold (copper) "frame" offset atop the sterling top that attaches gracefully, simply and beautifully to substantial sterling wire that wraps twice around the finger, when worn. The craftsmanship is apparent and consistent with the reputation of this icon in fine designer jewelry from Taxco's booming mid-century years.
Please view the photos, read my description and ask all questions prior to inquiring and presumably purchasing. I am open to reasonable offers from serious buyers.
This would be a fantastic gift for a modernist , mid-century appreciator. I very much look forward to having someone get this in their hands, but admit if I were going to start collecting an artist's pieces, this is one I think is highly desirable.
Above ^, what I created to use, in person, in my home city that's able to be read if people have low vision, and a fun graphic of a telephone very similar to what I had "growing up".
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Grate ~ Fully, Mardy
Live and Learn. Learn and Live Better! is my motto. I'm Mardy Ross, and I founded Lumigrate in 2008 after a career as an occupational therapist with a background in health education and environmental research program administration. Today I function as the desk clerk for short questions people have, as well as 'concierge' services offered for those who want a thorough exploration of their health history and direction to resources likely to progress their health according to their goals. Contact Us comes to me, so please do if you have questions or comments. Lumigrate is "Lighting the Path to Health and Well-Being" for increasing numbers of people. Follow us on social networking sites such as: Twitter: http://twitter.com/lumigrate [2] and Facebook. (There is my personal page and several Lumigrate pages. For those interested in "groovy" local education and networking for those uniquely talented LumiGRATE experts located in my own back yard, "LumiGRATE Groove of the Grand Valley" is a Facebook page to join. (Many who have joined are beyond our area but like to see the Groovy information! We not only have FUN, we are learning about other providers we can be referring patients to and 'wearing a groove' to each other's doors -- or websites/home offices!) By covering some of the things we do, including case examples, it reinforces the concepts at Lumigrate.com as well as making YOU feel that you're part of a community. Which you ARE at Lumigrate!
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