A reeded gold ring in the form of a half-hitch knot securing an onyx baton, in 18k. Fred, Paris. #949

This striking ring by Fred, Paris is composed as a sculptural half-hitch knot of richly textured gold, wrapped around a polished black onyx baton. The design exemplifies the bold, sculptural approach to jewelry that flourished during the 1970s, when jewelers increasingly explored the expressive possibilities of gold through exaggerated proportions, tactile surfaces, and unconventional forms. Fred's interpretation of the nautical knot is particularly fitting for a maison whose aesthetic has long been informed by the sea and the pleasures of coastal life.