Kent Raible 18 Karat Gold Pink Sapphire and Pearl Drop Earrings with Granulation

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Kent Raible 18 Karat Gold Pink Sapphire and Pearl Drop Earrings with Granulation

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The Kent Raible Pink Sapphire and Pearl Earrings begin with an intricate burst of detail radiating out from the 4mm Trillion cut Sapphires. Dropped from that are what Kent calls his 'Pearl Towers'. True to the artistry of kent's work, many of the details, though subtle, make the difference between "just a pair of earrings" and a little magical world of art, that you get to wear! The push on backs are large size "ear nuts" which keep the earring secure. Note - the photo of the "ear nuts" is a different pair of earrings and is included to give you an idea of what the push on backs look like only Enjoy! Pink Sapphire .53ct, Freshwater Pearls 6.9 grams 18 Karat Gold. Kent Raible and his jewelry.... Unlike much “designer” jewelry made today, all jewelry work is done under Kent's direct supervision, with the majority of pieces made entirely by his hand. Beginning with the artist's vision and his sketch, every aspect of the work is done in his studio: alloying the metals, pouring ingots from molten gold, then rolling and drawing the sheet and wire stock used in fabrication, making of granules and small parts used to produce each of Kent's fabulously intricate pieces. All work is handmade in the USA. ".... Kent's pieces are the quintessence of sumptuous jewelry. Using gold, precious and semi precious stones, he brings to mind a fantasy world of sultans, sheiks and palatial surroundings. Kent's work is glorious in that it has a fantastical quality. It alludes to a time of opulence, when intensive labor was an end in itself. There's a sumptuous, sparkling, magnificence to his work." - Kenneth Trapp, Former Curator, Smithsonian Institution, Renwick Gallery; National Museum of American Craft About Kent: "My life’s path is that of the goldsmith, a path of over 50 years now! To say I love my job would be an understatement! Because, in a world where few things endure, I am one of those who have chosen to celebrate that which defies the passage of time and the whims of fashion. My life's works draw deeply from the most ancient wells - the archetypes, symbols, and themes that have persisted for millennia. But in my hands, they take on and follow the lines of that singular, internal vision of the practiced artist - one who speaks his own language that somehow bridges the past, present, and future. My clients tend to call me a true Renaissance man. One could say, in fact, that the pieces I create are perfect time-traveling machines! Firmly rooted in ages-old tradition, each a conscious contributor to its own time, always with a keen and anticipatory eye on what might be next." ~ Kent

Creator:
Kent Raible
Metal:
18k Gold
Stone:
Freshwater Pearl,Pink Sapphire
Stone Cut:
Trillion Cut
Weight:
6.9 g
Dimensions:
Width: 0.44 in (11.1 mm)Depth: 0.39 in (9.68 mm)Length: 1.36 in (34.52 mm)
Style:
Artisan
Place of Origin:
United States
Period:
2010-
Date of Manufacture:
2019
Condition:
Seller Location:
Mossrock, WA
Reference Number:
Seller: LE4#211stDibs: LU1134111064142