CHRISTIAN DIOR Kinetic Dangle Earrings In Rhodium Plated .925 Sterling Silver

Kinetic Discs bracelet designed by Astrid Fog for Georg Jensen. Fabulous geometric flexible bracelet, created in Copenhagen Denmark by the silversmiths designer Astrid Fog for the Georg Jensen company, back in the 1969. This vintage bracelet is the model 169 and has been crafted with ultra modernist patterns. Composed by twenty-two kinetic movable semi circulars links, made up in plain solid .925/.999 sterling silver with high polished finish. Fitted at the end with a flat hook as a security lock. Weight: 128.30 Grams, (82.24 Dwt). Size: 7.25 Inches (18.4 Cm). Measurements: The width is 24 mm (0.97 Inch). Hallmarks Stamped with the post 1945 maker's mark, the mark for the assay of the silver and signed, "GEORG JENSEN STERLING DENMARK 169". Astrid Fog (1911-1993) In 1969, Astrid Fog released her first jewelry collection for Georg Jensen, and is noted for her modernist sensibilities and combinations of simple geometric shapes, such as circles, squares, and rectangles. Her jewelry is distinctive in its large bold shapes, often utilizing lightweight, hollow silver forms. Although unconventional, her jewelry stands as a testament of the fashions of her time period. Fog is also associated with Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Manufacture and designs clothing as well as lamps. (From GEORG JENSEN HOLLOWWARE, THE SILVERFUND COLLECTION, David A. Taylor & Jason W. Laskey, 2003). Georg Jensen Georg Jensen is the most famous Danish silversmith and jewelry designer that ever lived. He is world-renowned for his refined and intricate mastery. The simple elegance of his works and the emphasis on fine craftsmanship, the hallmarks of Georg Jensen products, are recognized around the world. Many of Georg Jensen's jewelry pieces are true works of art, honored to this day. He was one of the greatest representatives of the artistic movement known as "Art Nouveau". Jensen made his first piece of jewelry in 1899, a silver and silver and gilt "Adam and Eve" belt buckle. In 1901, Jensen abandoned ceramics and began again as a silversmith and designer with the master, Mogens Ballin. This led Jensen to make a landmark decision, when in 1904, he risked what small capital he had and opened his own little silversmith at 36 Bredgade in Copenhagen. Jensen's training in metalsmithing along with his education in the fine arts allowed him to combine the two disciplines and revive the tradition of the artist craftsman. Soon, the beauty and quality of his Art Nouveau creations caught the eye of the public and his success was assured. The Copenhagen quarters were greatly expanded and before the end of the 1920s, Jensen had opened retail in Berlin (1909), London (1921), and New York City (1924). The New York retail store, Georg Jensen Inc. (New York, NY), was founded and operated independently as a family business by Frederik Lunning...

Pair of modernist mobile earrings designed by Ruth Berridge (1921-2004). Beautiful pair of modernist cinetic earrings, created in New York by the studio-artist and silversmith Ruth Berridge, back in the early 1960. This unique one of a kind earrings are very rare, and has been carefully crafted by the artist herself with very thin wires and hanging with several highly polished mobile elements in very fine sterling silver. Fitted with hinged omega backs for fastening clips. They are very comfortable and not heavy weighted, they move freely dramatically like an Alexander Calder sculpture, with each movement. Weight: 5.75 Grams, (3.68 Dwt). Measurements: 57 mm by 83 mm (2.25 X 3.25 Inches). Hallmarks: Stamped with the maker's mark, the silver assay mark and signed, "©BERRIDGE STERLING .925 H. MADE". Ruth Berridge, was a New York city modernist jewelery designer and was known for her work in silver. Ruth born in 1921 and was one of the premiere modernist jewelry designers in the 1950s. Her designs were produced for quite some time. She is most known for her modernist type work in silver yet did produce some pieces in gold. Her original sketches as well as jewelry is quite very rare today and hard to find. Note: The following is an excerpt from an ad in the NEW YORKER, dated May 17 th , 1952: “Excitingly different, these animated earrings are pure pleasure to wear. Light as a fairy’s touch, they lend an air of strange enchantment to the scene.” Ruth Berridges’ sometimes abstract expressionist, sometimes cubist designs rival the work of the best modernist artists. Perhaps her signature look can be considered the silver mobile jewelry, especially earrings that sway with the wearer’s movement. Handmade of sterling silver and spring wire, the delicately balanced mobiles were called modern sculpture in miniature and made with and without rhinestone or crystal accents. Ruth originated this design that was sold through Neiman Marcus as well as by such avant-garde shops...

A modernist necklace designed by Jose Maria Puig Doria. Beautiful sculptural kinetic piece, created in Barcelona Spain during the modernist period. This necklace choker has been mad...

Kinetic bean ring designed by Elsa Peretti (1940-2021) for Tiffany & Co. A iconic vintage bean ring, created in New York city at the Tiffany Studios...

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Twisted earrings designed by Monica Coscioni. Beautiful contemporary earrings created in the city of Orvieto Italy at the jewelry atelier of the designer Monica Coscioni. This modern twisted pair...

It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural 2 Cushion Amethysts = 3.60 Carats 10 Round Tanzanites = 0.40 Carats Metal: Rhodium Plated Sterling Sil...

It comes with the appraisal by GIA GG/AJP Stones: Pink Opal, Blue Sapphire, White Topaz Pink Opal = 2.20 Carats Cut: Oval, Cabochon Blue Sapphire = 1.50 Carats Cut: Round White Topa...

Made by hand in Nathalie Jean's Milan atelier in limited edition, Mercure Contemporary Drop Dangle Earrings are in rhodium plated sterling silver. Small, delicate, ebbing sculptures ...

It comes with the appraisal by GIA GG/AJP Stones: Pink Opal, Blue Sapphire, White Topaz Pink Opal = 2.20 Carats Cut: Oval, Cabochon Blue Sapphire = 1.50 Carats Cut: Round White Topa...

Sterling Silver .925 Navajo Turquoise 3/4" x 2" Dangle Earrings...chain not included, show only. THEORY OF GIVING: Silver has been important to mankind since before the Bible was wr...

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