{"product_id":"an-amethyst-and-diamond-ring-alan-martin-gard","title":"An amethyst and diamond ring, ALAN MARTIN GARD","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe best of mid-century English jewellery using a very deeply saturated amethsyt (rare for mid-century jewelers!) with round-cut diamond details and a ‘bark-finished’ shank. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStamped AMG and hallmarked for London, 18K gold and dated 1968.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e14.4 grams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRing size UK K1\/2, US 6 1\/4, EU 52.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBiography\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eAlan Martin Gard, born in London in 1935.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eHe apprenticed for seven years under the jeweler Crombie’s on Bond Street and also worked for Andrew Grima. In 1964 he formed his own business.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eGard was part of the Renaissance in British jewelry design. Like his contemporaries, he favored textured gold and sculptural forms. The centerpieces were always semiprecious or precious stones, prong-set to reveal the beauty of the natural stone. Diamonds were used sparingly as accents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eGard’s work has been displayed in exhibitions at Goldsmiths’ Hall and the Design Centre London; it has been collected by celebrities, politicians, and royalty. Gard also designed jewelry and medals for the films \u003cem\u003eNicholas and Alexandra\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eModesty Blaise\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eGard died in London in 2025. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FRAM Jewellery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58159303852412,"sku":null,"price":2850.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/3577\/6636\/files\/Fram_102026-02.jpg?v=1793976475","url":"https:\/\/www.framjewellery.com\/products\/an-amethyst-and-diamond-ring-alan-martin-gard","provider":"FRAM Jewellery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}