Heavy Japanese sterling silver ring

[nuphoria]

Hey chaps,

This is a ring I bought in error (too frickin big) and I got it for a great price so thought I could sell it on as such. It's made by a fairly small designer called Shamballa in Japan and their range is hellishly difficult to get hold of outside Japan I believe. I picked this one up second hand for a steal - they are stupid money over there. To your door for £29 or extra for outside of the UK (pm me).

Details: Hand carved flowers, 2mm thick, 8mm wide, 20mm internal diameter. Size approx 10 1/4 US, UK size U or about 62.2mm internal circumference. Weight 20gm. I think that covers it. I have given it a light polish since the stock pics were taken so it's even shinier now

[rp252]

MY PRECIOUSSSSSSSS!!!

  (sorry)

[Freudian Frog]

I've been looking for some jewelry for when I get all pretty...

[nuphoria]

LOL... hey, it's a manly kind of pretty

My precious.......

[jojobos]

just curious and found some info here...
http://shamballajewels.blogspot.com/
The designer is Danish. And they have stores in Paris, Tokyo and NY..

[nuphoria]

I believe it's not the same company - if you look at their collection it's all precious stones etc, this silver comes from a Japanese site (which I understand nothing of!) which has cheaper jewellery:

Their current collection is here I think:
http://www.sorient.jp/store/catalog/default.php?manufacturers_id=12&cPath=23

[Freudian Frog]

The trademarks are exactly the same... =P

[jzmtl]

I've been looking for some jewelry for when I get all pretty...

Goes well with your new little princess persona. 

[nuphoria]

The trademarks are exactly the same... =P

Hmm, dunno then 
I though they were separate entities judging by the range. It's a nice ring for a good price - that's all I know

[toothrot]

just curious and found some info here...
http://shamballajewels.blogspot.com/
The designer is Danish. And they have stores in Paris, Tokyo and NY..

I believe it's not the same company - if you look at their collection it's all precious stones etc, this silver comes from a Japanese site (which I understand nothing of!) which has cheaper jewellery:

Their current collection is here I think:
http://www.sorient.jp/store/catalog/default.php?manufacturers_id=12&cPath=23

exact same logo on both sites, maybe those guys designed it for production (or whatever you would call that)?

[jojobos]

Not trying to be annoying or anything   but just a quick translation..

                                                                                                                            （シャンバラ／New York)
デンマークで写真家として活動していたマッズ・コーナップがインドやネパールを旅する中で出会った現地の文化、宗教美術の神秘性を表現するためにスタートさせたブランド。古来よりアジアで受け継がれてきた技術や精神性を、欧米のフィルターを通すことによって、「今」のファッションシーンに合った妖しく神秘的なジュエリーに仕上がっている。"

                                                                                                                           (Shamballa/New York)
A Danish photographer Mads Kornerup started the brand (shamballa) with an inspiration from traditional Indian and Nepalese religious art. The incorporation between eastern and western art makes his collection exotic and stylish.  



So it is basically this Danish dude who is now based on NY sells his jewelry internationally. Although it doesn't resemble anything Japanese to my eyes, it looks like a nice ring.
Good luck with your sale!

[nuphoria]

Thanks... I'm sure all this has helped!

You wanna buy it?!   

[AHB]

Thanks... I'm sure all this has helped!

You wanna buy it?!   

 

[nuphoria]

So, no-one wanna buy this hugely controversial ring then?!

Price drop to £25 all in