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Peter Macchiarini Modern Constructivist Studio Brooch, circa 1970s

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Important abstract elongated geometric form Peter Macchiarini studio brooch. Copper and sterling set with ebony, bone and mahogany in spherical and hemispherical shapes. The brooch is quite large and measures 6" by 2 1/2", circa 1970-1979. Impressed signature on the verso, Macchiarini. In excellent vintage condition. A similar example is seen in the Boston Museum of Fine Art collection. Peter Macchiarini (1909-2001) was an American Modernist jeweler and sculptor, who was a pioneer in the field of avant-garde jewelry. He maintained an art studio and shop on Grant Avenue in San Francisco, California, for more than 50 years. He was instrumental in organizing the first San Francisco outdoor art festival in 1938 as well as founding the Upper Grant Avenue Street Fair in 1954, an event that spawned similar artist-run festivals in the San Francisco Bay Area.
  • Creator:
    Peter Macchiarini (Maker)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 6 in (15.24 cm)Width: 2.5 in (6.35 cm)Depth: 0.5 in (1.27 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1970s
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Phoenix, AZ
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1875332923382

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