Ring with Glass and Ruby
Object NameRing
Artist
Kazuko Mitsushima
(b. 1946)
Made FromLead Glass, Silver
Date1989
Place MadeJapan, Osaka
Techniqueblown with air trap, ruby inclusion
SizeOverall H: 4.2 cm, W: 2.5 cm, D: 2.5 cm
Accession Number90.6.5
Curatorial Area(s)
Exhibitions
Glass Jewelry: 25 Centuries of Style
Not On View
Physical DescriptionColorless lead glass, silver metal, ruby; Blown glass with air trap and ruby inclusion joined while hot to silver that has been bent, soldered, polished and plated with rhodium. Squared ring of silver in shape of a cube open on two sides with one semi-circular cut-out (so finger can bend); opposite exterior wall decorated with solid sphere of glass with central teardrop-shaped airtrap; ruby chip positioned between top of airtrap and glass; glass mounted hot to silver; stamped on silver interior: Japanese calligraphic mark for "Kazu" (see object information sheet for example) SILVER.Provenance
Source
Kazuko Mitsushima
(b. 1946) - 1990-02-13
