Burle Marx 18 Karat Gold Bracelet

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Burle Marx 18 Karat Gold Bracelet

About the Item

Thanks for taking a look at this Burle Marx 18 Karat Gold Bracelet. This bracelet has 70 grams of gold, is 6" long, and 1" wide. A matching gold necklace is available. If you own a piece of Burle Marx Jewelry, there's a very good chance it originally came from us. The ALTOMAR Collection, located in the famed Watergate Hotel had world rights to Burle Marx Jewelry for the last decade of his life until his death in 1991. Today, we have access to the largest collection of unsold Burle Marx pieces in the world. The jewels of Haroldo Burle Marx are characterized by a timeless quality that reflects the era of Cleopatra and the concepts of tomorrow, yet they complement and enhance the fashions of today. Since long before they became fashionable Burle Marx was using beautiful, colored gemstones from Brazil, later accented with diamonds, as a mainstay of his designs. When foreign dignitaries visited Brazil, Burle Marx was commissioned by the Brazilian Government to make them a gift. He will without a doubt go down as one of the greatest jewelry designers to have ever lived. Burle Marx jewels are completely made by hand. There was absolutely no pre-casting. The late Paul Desautels, the most influential American curator of the 20th century, and Curator of Gems and Minerals in the Department of Mineral Sciences of the U.S. National Museum of Natural History (Smithsonian Institution) in Washington, D.C., praised the jewelry saying, “ One advantage of handcrafting jewelry versus pre-casting, is the uniqueness of each piece. No two pieces are alike. Pre-casting considerably limits the artist, while freehand work lends itself toward better design and engineering of the jewelry, making a custom fit much easier.” Burle Marx created the “Free Form” or “Forma Livre” style of gemstone cutting. To date, nobody has been able to duplicate it. As of late, there are some that have been using the term “Marx Brothers” to imply that Haroldo and his brother Roberto were in the jewelry business together. This could not be further from the truth. They had a falling out very early in Haroldo’s jewelry making career, and did not speak for the majority of their adult lives. Roberto was a world famous Landscape Architect, Artist, and Sculptor. He was not in the jewelry business. If you come across a piece of jewelry that's stamped "Burle Marx", it was made by Haroldo Burle Marx. You will not find a publication in existence where HBM is quoted saying he and Roberto were partners. It's simply untrue. Please contact us any time for more information.

Creator:
Burle Marx
Metal:
18k Gold
Weight:
70 g
Place of Origin:
Brazil
Period:
1980-1989
Date of Manufacture:
Circa 1983
Condition:
Seller Location:
Woodway, TX
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU157426710212