Silver “Bird’s Beak” Ring

Description

A silver ring of distinctive rhombic form with a strongly pointed upper section resembling a bird’s beak, which gives the object its traditional name. The surface is decorated with fine silver wires joined in sequence to create a complex filigree ornament. The edge of the plate is richly embellished with twisted and granulated elements that emphasize its geometric form. The object is of high historical-ethnographic and artistic value as an example of traditional 19th-century jewelry craftsmanship.
Date: 19th century
Material: 925 silver
Technique: Stamping, impression, twisted elements, filigree, carving, granulation
Size: Plate - 1.5 cm; thickness - 0.5 cm; weight - 23.2 g