#6 • Yaakov Agam 14K "Rainbow Ring" - AP, One of a Kind! Never Produced Sz 8- Includes Signed Personal Letter from Agam!

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A rainbow of rectangular gemstones on a large, round 14K gold ring size 8 with squared band, designed by Israeli artist Yaakov Agam (1928- ) for Circle Fine Gallery (CFA) and created to become an edition but never produced. This is truly an original work signed by hand by this experimental and optical art master! The previous owner, an art dealer and collector in New York at the time, pursued this stunning piece for years before CFA allowed her to purchase it in the mid-1980s. She is shown wearing it in one photo as she warmly greets Agam at a function -- they became close acquaintances and shared jewelry design ideas over time. This lot also includes a copy of a signed letter written from Agam to Georgean Swartz (the ring's owner).  Marked on the back "(c) YA CFA 14K AP" (Artist Proof) with "Agam" engraved in freehand. Among many other opaque and translucent semiprecious stones, this ring is made with turquoise, lapis lazuli, mother-of-pearl, onyx, carnelian, coral, amber, and more. Measures 1 3/4" W x 1" D with 7/8" squared band. (42mm H x 42mm W x 23mm D). 31.1g. Comes with blue velvet CFA Agam hinged box.