V I N T A G E // best beetle / 10k and carnelian retro scarab ring / size 6.5

sometimes a piece draws on so many timeless design elements that it offers an instant nostalgia. this is one of those pieces. scarabs: timeless! carved carnelian: timeless! low profile, ornate prongs: timeless!  the carved scarab is nearly certainly from the hoards of Egyptian-revival carved cabochons that came out of the art deco era, which then showed up in jewelry from later eras. the setting's style dates this ring to the 1940s, which is very likely it's origin story. 10k yellow gold with carved carnelian M E A S U R E M E N T S  size 6.5 the setting measures ~12.5mm north to south and rises ~5mm off the finger base of the band is just shy of 1.5mm wide x ~1mm thick weighs 4g C O N D I T I O N  in good vintage condition minor flea bite chips to the carved carnelian stone is secure in the prongs plenty of time-earned patina, surface scratches, dents and dings this is a vintage ring and will show surface scratches, dents, dings, dulling, wear, patina, and signs of having been worn an