Retired James Avery Basketball and Hoop 925 Sterling Silver Ring – Size 7

This 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.

James 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.

Sized 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.

Details
Designer: James Avery
Hallmarks: STER, JA Candelabra
Metal: Sterling Silver
Motif: Basketball and Hoop
Ring Size: 7
Status: Retired design
Includes: James Avery box and pouch
Condition: Excellent estate condition

Fun Facts
James Avery began handcrafting jewelry in Kerrville, Texas in 1954, working out of a two-car garage with a few basic tools.
Basketball 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.