Vintage Carved Mother of Pearl MOP Ring Floral Antique Boho ~Size 7

🌊 The Ocean’s Secret: A Ring That Whispers Eternity

Hold it to the light. Watch the mother of pearl ignite—iridescent fire trapped in shell. This isn’t a ring. It’s a miniature tide pool, a vintage carved MOP masterpiece shrunk to fit your finger. Size 7, 0.5" wide, every hand-etched lotus and vine blooms across the nacre like coral in moonlight. Harvested pre-1970s from giant pearl oysters, its golden patina is the kiss of decades—not damage, but depth. Worn by a 1960s Malibu muse who stacked it with turquoise and love beads, it’s surfed waves from Zuma to Zanzibar. Now, it’s your turn. Slip it on. Feel the ocean answer.

Crafted by Time: Specs, Provenance, and Soul

100% natural mother of pearl (MOP)—the luminous inner shell of pearl oysters—pre-ban, CITES-exempt. Its chatoyancy shifts from ivory to peach to gold with every angle, a living gem no lab can forge. The floral-geometric carvings are hand-executed with microscopic precision—each petal a breath, each vine a heartbeat.

Condition: Excellent vintage—no cracks, chips, or repairs. Only micro-scratches (visible at 10x) and warm yellowish patina from 50+ years of love. Inner band smooth as sea glass, outer edge softly rounded. No resizing marks—original form.

Rarer than hen’s teeth: only ~80 wide carved MOP rings sold on eBay in 2025.

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Item specifics

Offered by Gosla Antiques & Collectibles, purveyors of antiquities, curiosities and collectible wares. Dispatched from Pennsylvania, United States, with tracking.