{"product_id":"retired-james-avery-basketball-and-hoop-925-sterling-silver-ring-size-7","title":"Retired James Avery Basketball and Hoop 925 Sterling Silver Ring – Size 7","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis James Avery ring is crafted in sterling silver as a sculptural basketball and hoop, with the ball caught mid-drop above the net. The ball is fully rounded with crisply incised seam lines that curve across its surface, and it sits just above a tapered hoop whose net is rendered in fine crosshatched detail with oxidized recesses that make the woven pattern read clearly. The shank sweeps up and around the motif in a smooth bypass, so the whole scene sits raised off the finger and can be viewed in the round.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJames Avery has been designing artisan jewelry in Kerrville, Texas since 1954, and this is a retired design from the brand's sports motif work. The dimensional modeling is what makes it stand out: rather than a flat charm applied to a band, the ball and hoop are built as a small sculpture with real depth and negative space between the elements. The stamp is crisp and clearly legible, which collectors always look for when authenticating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSized 7 and comfortable on the hand, with a rounded shank that sits smoothly against the finger. It arrives with a James Avery box and pouch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetails\u003cbr\u003eDesigner: James Avery\u003cbr\u003eHallmarks: STER, JA Candelabra\u003cbr\u003eMetal: Sterling Silver\u003cbr\u003eMotif: Basketball and Hoop\u003cbr\u003eRing Size: 7\u003cbr\u003eStatus: Retired design\u003cbr\u003eIncludes: James Avery box and pouch\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Excellent estate condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFun Facts\u003cbr\u003eJames Avery began handcrafting jewelry in Kerrville, Texas in 1954, working out of a two-car garage with a few basic tools.\u003cbr\u003eBasketball was invented in 1891 by James Naismith, who used two peach baskets nailed to a gymnasium balcony, with a ladder needed to retrieve the ball after every score.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"James Avery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52908833276269,"sku":null,"price":205.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/8272\/0109\/files\/Retired_James_Avery_Basketball_and_Hoop_925_Sterling_Silver_Ring_Size_7.png?v=1786586610","url":"https:\/\/silverqueenstudio.com\/products\/retired-james-avery-basketball-and-hoop-925-sterling-silver-ring-size-7","provider":"Silver Queen Studio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}