Fine Jewellery - 9th July 2026

Lot 329

Φ Φ WENDY RAMSHAW, EIGHT GEM-SET RINGS, ON A BRASS STACK, C1974

Estimate £3,000 - £5,000 | Hammer £4826

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Description

Φ WENDY RAMSHAW, EIGHT GEM-SET RINGS, ON A BRASS STACK, C1974, the eight rings set with cabochon gemstones including moonstone, citrine, chalcedony and amethyst, in 18ct yellow gold, each with maker's mark WR and London hallmarks for 1974, each size N 1/2, and another ring with a white enamel band, in yellow gold, size N, the brass stand with polychrome enamel bands, height of stack 14cm

Accompanied by a facsimile copy of the original receipt of purchase from The British Crafts Centre dated 22nd October 1975

Wendy Ramshaw CBE, RDI (1939–2018) was a pioneering figure in modern British jewellery, celebrated for redefining the ring as both intimate adornment and sculptural form. Her work is represented in over 70 public collections, including the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, the National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.