Castro Smith 18k hummingbird ring with purple ceramic plating
$4,815
Details
Castro Smith 18k yellow gold Hummingbird ring with purple ceramic plating, size 6 3/4. The top of the signet measures approximately 7/16″ x 1/2″ & the band tapers from 1/4″ to 1/8″ wide.
- 18k yellow gold
- purple ceramic plating
- size 6 3/4
Sizing
Due to the nature of this ring it cannot be resized but appropriate sizes can be special ordered. Please inquire to order.
Castro Smith’s training as a painter, printmaker and illustrator elevates his fairytale-worthy work as a hand engraver and a jeweler.
What started out as an apprenticeship with the Goldsmith’s Company to further his work as an illustrator turned into a career for Smith, who is recognized today for his distinct aesthetic based on the ancient art of seal engraving.
In Smith's namesake line, the signature piece — a modern riff on the classic signet ring — features deep etchings of intricately detailed symbols and scenes on all facets. Drawing inspiration from mythology, history, flora and fauna, the East London-based Smith’s painterly designs reflect a fusion of the European and Japanese engraving techniques in which he was formally trained.
A recipient of the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust scholarship in 2017, Smith studied metalworking, patination and engraving with Japanese masters under renowned silversmith Hiroshi Suzuki.
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