Description
An exceptional creation by French modernist master Jean Després, this sculptural ring is crafted in solid sterling silver and set with a square-cut black onyx plaque. The design showcases Després’ iconic industrial aesthetic—featuring geometric precision, exposed rivet construction, and bold architectural volume. The substantial squared bezel is both refined and assertive, resting atop a split shank with mechanical symmetry.
Signed on the interior of the band, the piece reflects the avant-garde spirit of 1920s French design, where the boundaries between art, architecture, and jewelry were redefined. A wearable piece of modernist history, it captures the machine-age elegance that made Després a key figure of the Art Deco movement.
Rare and profoundly collectible, this ring stands as a testament to the power of form and function united in metal and stone—a commanding statement of French design heritage.
