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An outstanding sterling ring by Paul Lobel, c. 1950s; great mid 20th century design, reminiscent of the work of his contemporaries, Sam Kramer and Art Smith; band is also beautifully designed; ring is about size 5; the top sits up about 1-1/8" from the band; great patina; fine condition; marked :"LOBEL, STERLING;" about size 5; marked: "LOBEL STERLING;" light surface wear, otherwise fine condition. SOLD (item #SM029) |
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Rumanian-born, American studio jeweler Paul Lobel (1899 - 1983) was also a sculptor and designer of glass, furniture and silver hollowware. He had a studio/shop in New York's Greenwich Village in the 1940s and 50s. His work has been included in many museum exhibitions and he was at the forefront of the American Modernist studio jewelry movement. Biographies of Paul Lobel and
photographs of his work can be found in both of my books,
Modernist Jewelry, 1930-1960, The Wearable Art Movement and Form &
Function, American Modernist Jewelry, 1940 - 1970 and his work
was included in the exhibit "American Modernist Jewelry, 1940 -
1970" at the Fort Wayne Museum of Art, 2008. Please see
MODERN SILVER magazine archives:
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