Topic: Caithness ring, for show.

[keith]

First of all it's not mine it's Linda's, date stamped for Edinburgh, 1976 and if I've read to Caithness site info' correctly possibly by Peter Holmes 

[catshome]

Glass AND jewellery........ Heavenly!

[keith]

That's what Linda thinks  means I'm in her good books ! 

[chopin-liszt]

 
That IS a goodie.
In the mid-'70s, in Edinburgh, there was a considerable fashion for unique, designer pieces of large jewellery, this ring is absolutely in keeping with that style - which is now, obviously, desirable and collectable. There were exclusive designer jewellery shops, with their own stables of artists who worked for them. Many were well known enough, even then, to have their own hallmarks.
Their work commands high prices now.
This ring fits into that style perfectly. Bold and chunky, even if it is very simple. And of course, it's Edinburgh, '70s and has the artist's initials in the hallmark. 
So it's very special, for the silverwork as much as for the glass - if not more so.
It's completely fabulous. 

[keith]

Thanks Sue 

[KevinH]

Keith, any chance of some more photos showing: a) the fulll ring and its shape(s) and b) the hallmark details - if you can do it.

[keith]

Will get on that tomorrow, the hallmarks are quite small but I'll try 

[keith]

Having a real problem with the hallmarks, will ask my son to have a go  are these ok ?

[chopin-liszt]

All nicely sculpted into a wearable and elegant shape. The band is flat at the front, but thicker and squarer at the back. It will be comfortable to wear and not get worn out. 

I did look up CJ on Edinburgh silver hallmarks. It stands for Caithness Jewellery. Not helping us with the name of the silversmith. 

https://www.silvermakersmarks.co.uk/Makers/Edinburgh-C.html#CJ

[keith]

Thanks Sue, just tried again to get a good shot of the marks, failed miserably  I'll ask Will to have a try later