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Silver and Green Hardstone Necklace and Earring Jewelry Suite Graziella Laffi
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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 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 According to her unpublished autobiography, Graziella intended the collection to be on permanent display at an institution in Lima.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).
Provenance: Form the family of Graziella Laffi. The necklace is 13.5" x 5.75" (34.3 x 14.6 cm) with a circumference of 18" and weights 304 grams. The earrings measure 3.75" x 1.25".
- Creator:Graziella Laffi (Artist)
- Dimensions:Height: 13.5 in (34.29 cm)Width: 5.75 in (14.61 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
- Style:Modern (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1970s
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. In overall good condition, with scattered scuffs and subtle scratches to several hardstone components commensurate with age and gentle occasional use.
- Seller Location:Atlanta, GA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU945026370472
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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