1970s Collectible Jewelry

A bespoken jewelry set including a necklace and a pair of clip-on earrings crafted by Graziella Laffi (1923-2009), Lima, Peru, circa 1970. The suite features linked square of green hardstone (Azure Malachite) set in the sterling frames with hanging long tubes of tassels. The design of the work was bold and confidently modern while also clearly inspired by Peruvian indigenous culture which imprinted famously in the artist's work. Marks to each: G. Laffi, PERU, 925. 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...

Marvelous Mexican Mid-Century Modern bronze necklace with Kinetic pendant by Hungarian-born designer Pal Kepenyes. The organic pendant shows a small piece of opal. Sealed on back...

Rare towel holder in Lucite and nickel designed and manufactured in the 1970s by Charles Hollis Jones. The stand can be used as a towel or jewelry, ties or belt holder...

Beautiful nickel and Lucite towel, ties or jewelry holder designed and manufactured by Charles Hollis Jones in the 1970. The piece is in excellent original condition with only min...

Possibly Coral on brass, materials unconfirmed. Bar Pin Art Deco with small (unknown) green jewels. Vintage condition as pictured. Listing is for described ...

Rare Italian book on the goldsmith art of Valenza, one of the rare most famous cities in the world for the creation of jewelry. Book tests by Libero Lenti and Gino Pugnetti. Color ...

A fabulous designer ring in 18 kt gold with a interesting faceted aqua in a modernist setting. This is a classical look but exceptional design.

A beautifully designed ring with a multistone modern design. This ring is of 18-karat and set with stones of three colors which compliment each other. Ring has a modern Classic appe...

These wonderful purple and pearl hoop earrings are exploding with character and charm. Beads of multiple shades of purple are suspended from hooks causing the individual beads to mov...