The setting is composed of sculptural arches and stepped lines, hallmarks of Art Deco’s streamlined geometry and its fascination with rhythm, symmetry, and forward motion. These structural elements frame the stone with a sense of balance and intention, lending the ring a distinctly masculine gravitas while maintaining an elegance rooted in design rather than excess.
Stamped to indicate quality silver construction and gold-filled detailing, the ring reflects the craftsmanship standards of its time, when durability and visual impact were equally prized. Both ornamental and architectural, it stands as a compact expression of Art Deco heritage—an object where form, material, and proportion converge into something refined and timeless.
Sterling silver agate ring, c. 1940s
200 USD
The setting is composed of sculptural arches and stepped lines, hallmarks of Art Deco’s streamlined geometry and its fascination with rhythm, symmetry, and forward motion. These structural elements frame the stone with a sense of balance and intention, lending the ring a distinctly masculine gravitas while maintaining an elegance rooted in design rather than excess.
Stamped to indicate quality silver construction and gold-filled detailing, the ring reflects the craftsmanship standards of its time, when durability and visual impact were equally prized. Both ornamental and architectural, it stands as a compact expression of Art Deco heritage—an object where form, material, and proportion converge into something refined and timeless.
A bold example of mid-century design shaped by the enduring influence of Art Deco, this sterling silver ring dates to the 1940s—an era when architectural form, graphic clarity, and material presence defined modern ornament. Substantial in scale and confident in silhouette, the ring is anchored by a large, dime-sized agate cabochon whose natural striations reveal a nuanced interplay of color and depth.
Sterling Silver with Agate Cabochon
Size 11.25
Zephirin
In the years leading up to World War II, spectacles ceased to be simply corrective instruments and began to shimmer with new possibilities. What began as innovation in plastics and etching, as engineering solutions for comfort and fit, evolved into something larger: eyewear as self-expression. By the eve of the Second World War, glasses were no longer the discreet scaffolding of vision but part of the architecture of identity itself, shaping faces as much as they clarified sight. From the salons of Paris to the soundstages of Hollywood, eyewear became a cultural accessory, a coded language of glamour, intellect, and intrigue.
As we mark ten years of Jacques Marie Mage, we return to where it all began: the nascent sparks, the first bold forms, the foundational silhouettes that set our course. With Origins, the inaugural offering from Réserve by JMM, we invite you to rediscover the earliest expressions of our ethos—limited-edition spectacles from the first season of the Circa Collection, which consisted of exactly four styles: the Dealan, Zephirin, Hatfield, And Fountainebleau.
Italian-handcrafted hard leather case
Microfiber cleaning cloth/pocket square
Hard-shell, silk fabric-covered packaging
Letterhead press certificate with limited edition serial number and craftsmen signature
