1970s Malachite Sterling Silver Necklace Earrings Set

For pierced ears. Earrings in 18 karat white gold. These beautiful earrings are each formed of pear-cut jade, a V-shaped pattern set with 7 modern brilliant-cut diamonds and a fall o...

For pierced ears. Earrings in 18 carats white gold. These long art deco earrings are made of a green jade cabochon earring in pearly set with a ...

Baume creation - unique piece. White oriental cultured pearl necklace, diameters 5/5.5, 6.5/7 and 2/2.5 mm, separated intermittently with onyx pearls. At each extremity is a larger pearl holding a tassel of strings of tiny white pearls and facetted emeralds. This matinee necklace ties...

Pendant in 18 karat yellow gold. This gold pendant is intended for a lover of the vineyard. It represents a coiled vine stock set on the front with a bezel-set motif with a pear-cut ...

1950's demi parure consisting of carved treated jade and diamonds set in 14K white gold. Pendant measures 1.5", including bale which features a trapezoid shaped diamond at front, an...

Platinum Vintage Estate Diamond And Emerald Set of Earrings And Necklace. Step into a realm of timeless luxury with this Vintage Estate Platinum Diamond Emerald Earrings Necklace Set...

Mid-Century sterling silver and malachite jewelry set: necklace, pair of bracelets and pendant from Taxco, Mexico, presumably by Los Castillo By: Los Castillo (in the style of) Mate...

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...