Vintage Siv Lagerström Sand Inclusion Acrylic Ring – Size 7.75

Vintage Siv Lagerström Sand Inclusion Acrylic Ring – Size 7.75

About Siv Lagerström

Rings designed by Swedish designer Siv Lagerström in the period of 1967-1973. She was a midcentury silver smith who began experimenting with alternative materials at the end of the 1960s.

Lagerström's acrylic rings represented a new artistic expression with new materials that broke away from the conventions of what a piece of jewelry should look like. Her rings resonated with and were considered alongside Pierre Cardin's futuristic, colorful fashion for women’s liberation. Think collarless geometric shapes, daringly short hemlines, graphic bright colors.

The expression was more important than expensive materials, in a democratic spirit. Her work also bears similarities to the Op art of the 1960s with psychedelic abstract patterns in motion, creating a three-dimensional sculptural sensation.

Lagerström's pieces are very collectible and examples of her work are on display at the National Museum, Sweden.

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I love the earthy palette in this example. This ring features a dramatic clear acrylic disc with a cone of sand-toned inclusions suspended inside. The transparent acrylic allows the texture and color variations to be appreciated from every angle, creating a sculptural effect that feels surprisingly modern today.

Unlike the brightly colored examples from the series, this ring embraces a softer, more natural look. The inclusion is composed of fine granular material in shades ranging from pale sand and warm beige to deeper brown tones, recalling natural earth, stone, or sediment trapped within the acrylic.

Viewed from above, the ring has a subtle warm glow that enhances the earthy tones of the embedded material. It is a bold statement ring, yet the neutral palette makes it remarkably easy to wear.

Details

• Signed: SIV
• Location: Stockholm, Sweden
  
• Dated: 1967-1973
• Size: 7.75
• Measurements:
  • Height: 34 mm
  • Top diameter: 23.3 mm
  • Width at bottom: 10.29 mm
• Weight: 9.3 grams
• Material: Acrylic (Plexiglass), clear acrylic with sand-toned granular cone-shaped inclusion
• Stamps: Maker, Made in Sweden
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition with normal age-related wear. Light surface wear consistent with age and use.

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