18k & Silver Small Skull Ring

Oxidized Sterling Silver / 18k Yellow Gold / 16mm x 16mm The "petite size" is the exact same Skull model as the Black Skull Ring, only just 60% of the original size! All of the details are identical, including the solid gold teeth and roots into the upper jawline. Anthony Lent skull rings are based on the anatomical illustrations of such figures as Leonardo da Vinci, well-known for his fascination with the human body, and Andreas Vesalius, usually regarded as the father of modern human anatomy. What is remarkable about these early drawings is that they aren't scientifically accurate, they're idealizations that combine observation with imagination. A real human skull isn't symmetrical and is actually quite horrific to look at. The artistic skulls of these Renaissance illustrations, however, have the magical quality of seeming more real than the real thing itself. They are hyper-real. Likewise, the Anthony Lent skull sculptures are works of art that possess a beautiful and subtle asymmetry.  Size 6 This ring was created by Anthony Lent in New York, and available to try on in our Boulder, Colorado Jewelry Store.