2014 SAUL BELL DESIGN AWARD WINNERS

Gold/Platinum

The predominant metal is gold or platinum group metals, including palladium, or a combination of these. May be cast, fabricated, forged, assembled or created with any combination of techniques.

First Place
"Golden Kinematic: Ring"
Igor Salnikov
Ekaterinburg, Russian Federation

Artist Statement: 18k yellow gold decorated with 550 white diamonds, 178 sapphires, 26 rubies, 12 emeralds, 18 tsavorites, five quartz crystals and one citrine. Also decorated with carved golden elements. The central part of the ring spins on movement. The large quartz crystals act as magnifying glasses, allowing detailed consideration of all the fine elements inside the ring.