Hello and thank you for viewing our listing! This amazing and beautifully made James Avery Four Seasons Band Ring is a rare and retired piece crafted from sterling silver. This large size 9 ring features a round shape and is perfect for various occasions such as Mother’s Day, Christmas, birthdays, anniversaries, and more. The stackable design and 8.2mm band width make it a versatile and stylish addition to any jewelry collection. Signed by the James Avery brand, this vintage ring exudes beauty, nature, and love themes, making it a meaningful and unique gift for special occasions. Please feel free to message us with any questions. We will consider any offer. And now here’s a little more information about the designer and his company. James Avery Artisan Jewelry is a Texas-based, family-owned company that specializes in designing hand-crafted rings, bracelets, necklaces, charms, earrings, and other jewelry. Its founder, James Avery, began crafting jewelry in Kerrville, Texas in 1954 in his (then) mother-in-law’s garage. Over time, the company expanded and became known for distinctive designs and attention to detail. The business has grown to more than 120 stores across Texas, Georgia, Louisiana and Oklahoma. The company has studios, workshops and manufacturing facilities in Kerrville, Fredericksburg, Cedar Park, Comfort, Hondo and Corpus Christi. There are over 3,000 James Avery employees in total. James Avery is a Texas-based jewelry manufacturing company. The firm is known for high-quality, moderately priced jewelry made in sterling silver and karat gold. The company was founded in the 1950s and remains family-owned and -operated. James Avery founded his namesake company in 1954 in Kerrville, Texas. He started in a two-car garage where he set up a workbench making Christian-themed designs. He also hired his first employee that year, Fred Garcia, who assisted with all aspects of fabrication and trained many other metalsmiths working for the firm as it grew. Garcia remained with James Avery until he retired in 1977. The name changed to James Avery Craftsman, Inc. When the company was incorporated in 1965. Two years later, a new facility was built in Kerrville. The first retail store was also launched in Kerrville in 1973. The company now has branded shops in several states, including Texas, Oklahoma, Georgia, and Idaho. Five manufacturing plants located in the Texas towns of Hondo, Fredericksburg, and Comfort are responsible for the company’s wares, with each piece crafted by hand. James Avery’s son Chris took over the business in 2007, and he is currently the chief operating officer and president. James Avery died at the age of 96 in 2018. He became known as the Jeweler in the Hills. In 1957, James Avery created 39 new designs for the line, printed his first catalog and hired his first employee, Fred Garcia. In 1969, James Avery designed a pin for the Apollo XII astronauts to wear for their lunar mission. He was commissioned by NASA for two more missions, in 1989 and 1992. In 1987, James Avery was commissioned to craft the silver communion vessels used by Pope John Paul II at mass in San Antonio. In the 1990s, Chris and Paul Avery joined the company, working alongside and learning from their father, and went on to become leaders in the company. By 2000, James Avery Artisan Jewelry was operating 30 retail stores and had more than 1,000 associates. In 2016, Lindsey Tognietti, James Avery’s granddaughter, joined the company. She started in retail and advanced to oversee customer service and brand marketing. In 2018, James Avery’s founder passed away. The company opened its 100th store in Del Rio, Texas, on March 24, 2021, on what would have been James Avery’s 100th birthday. The active collection of jewelry has more than 1,000 designs made from sterling silver, 14-karat gold and other materials, as well as precious and semi-precious gemstones. More than 90 percent of the pieces are crafted in Texas using materials sourced worldwide. [citation needed] Common themes expressed with James Avery’s designs include faith, meaning, connection and men’s designs. The company also offers customization, allowing customers to personalize pieces by adding initials, birthstones, engraving or other personal elements.