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Modern Bird Motif Sterling Silver Necklace and Earrings Set Graziella Laffi
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A highly sculptural sterling silver jewelry suite consisting of a necklace with bird pendent and a matching pair of earrings. The three-piece set was crafted by Peruvian silversmith and designer Grazielle Laffi (1923-2009), Lima, circa last quarter of 20th century. Marks to the back of the bird pendent and one of the earrings: PERU, 950. The chain linked necklace features a sculptural bird in the center, flanked by two linked-triangles and three smaller single triangles, all in hollowed 3-D form. The bird was styled in an angular form reminiscent of the avian motifs found on many Pre-Columbian textiles from Nazca and Chimu cultures. It also echoes the geometrical sensibility of the other aforementioned links. The earrings take a simple shape of stepped triangles and make great ensuite pieces with the necklace. The set is strikingly modern with a nod to Peru's pre-Columbian culture and heritage. Unique in aesthetic, it has a slight whimsical appeal as well.
The drop length of the necklace is about 14.5" as shown on the mannequin and it has a circumference of 25.5". It weights 118 grams (about 3.79 troy ounces). The earrings have screw-clip mechanism.
Sometimes known as the Spratling in Peru, Graziella Laffi was born in 1923 in Florence, Italy to Gino Laffi, a silversmith and artist. Following her family tradition, Graziella enrolled in master classes after elementary school, focusing on design and painting. She next attended Escuela de Bellas Artes de Puerta Romana for three years, where Gino taught, and then to the Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze, where she concentrated in architecture until the start of World War II. In 1947, Graziella, then twenty-four, immigrated with her parents to Peru. Gino later created a silversmith studio and showroom called Fabrica Laffi on Avenue Mexico, where Graziella initially learned her craft. The pre-Columbian culture in her adopted country inspired Graziella to travel and collect, which ultimately influence her design in the silver pieces. Graziella learned the metalworking techniques of the ancient Peruvian civilizations and rejected the current technology. She mostly used hammering, rolling and creating joints as the ancients do. As an ambassador of Peruvian culture, her work promoted the indigenous Peruvian art and rekindled the interest in its ancient heritage throughout South America, the United States and Europe. She exhibited her growing collection of Peruvian artifacts alongside silver work in Washington, D.C. and New York, including the American department store May Co. and the Brooklyn Museum of Art. In 1989, she held an exhibition at Palazzo Strozzi and also displayed her work at the Milan and Florence Biennale. Graziella exhibited her work extensively, yet it was not for sale. According to her unpublished autobiography, Graziella intended the collection to be on permanent display at an institution in Lima. That plan did not come to fruition. In 2002 Graziella presented a necklace to Queen Sofía of Spain, and most recently, since Graziella's death in 2009, twelve works entered the collection of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA).
- Creator:Graziella Laffi (Artist)
- Dimensions:Height: 14.5 in (36.83 cm)Width: 8 in (20.32 cm)Depth: 1.25 in (3.18 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 3
- Style:Modern (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1970-80s
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Fine condition, with minor fine surface scratches from polishing and use, commensurate with age.
- Seller Location:Atlanta, GA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU945045164922
Graziella Laffi
Graziella Laffi, often referred to as the Spratling of Peru designed and made exceptional silver hollowware and exquisite jewelry pieces in both modern and pre-Columbian designs. She was born in Florence, Italy but lived and worked in Peru and drew much inspiration from the country’s rich architectural past. Her works span from the early 1950s to early 1970s.
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