Burle Marx 18 Karat Gold Imperial Topaz and Diamond Pendant

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Burle Marx 18 Karat Gold Imperial Topaz and Diamond Pendant

About the Item

Thanks for taking a look at this very fine Burle Marx Imperial Topaz and Diamond Pendant. This piece really is a show stopper! The Imperial Topaz is 42 carats in size, surrounded by 3 carats of diamonds. It is made with 39 grams of 18 karat gold. The color of the stone is excellent, but it's hard to replicate in a photograph. Haroldo Burle Marx was born in Sao Paulo, Brazil in 1911. He was educated at Colegio Rezende; Pitman’s College in London; Rackow’s Hochhandelschule in Berlin, and Rio de Janeiro National Law Faculty. His attraction to Brazil’s precious gems led him to study gemology and lapidary for four years in Idar-Oberstein, Germany where he earned a degree in gemology. He both spoke and wrote six languages fluently. 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. The handcrafted 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. 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. You will not find a publication in existence where HBM reference Roberto's involvement in his jewelry making business. If you come across a piece of jewelry that's stamped "Burle Marx", it was made by Haroldo Burle Marx. Burle Marx, without question, will go down in history as one the greatest jewelry designers that ever lived. His customer list looks much like a social registry. Cicely Tyson, Madame Ferragamo, Placido Domingo, Natalie Wood, The Shah of Iran, Queen Margrethe of Denmark, and the Empress of Japan were just a few of his customers. In 1989 over half a million dollars worth of Burle Marx jewels were on display at The Houston Museum of Natural Science for a period of two years. Burle Marx was featured in Connoisseur Magazine, Town and Country, Vogue, U.S. News & World Report, The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Dallas Morning News, and many others. Please contact us any time for more information.

Creator:
Burle Marx
Metal:
18k Gold
Stone:
Topaz
Weight:
39 g
Dimensions:
Height: 1.75 in (44.45 mm)Width: 1.5 in (38.1 mm)Depth: 0.5 in (12.7 mm)
Place of Origin:
Brazil
Period:
1980-1989
Date of Manufacture:
Circa 1983
Condition:
Seller Location:
Woodway, TX
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU157426571431