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Kent Raible 'Golden Key' Pedant, Brooch 18 Karat Gold Granulation Pearl Spinel
About the Item
A classic Raible original, the 'Golden Key' necklace enhancer and brooch is hand fabricated by Kent in 18 Karat Gold with fine granulation detail.
Four rich Red Spinels radiate out from the gorgeous central Sunstone with the tear drop spinel capping the multi hued Fresh Water Pearl. In true Raible fashion the distinction is in the detail, he has built a gilded golden cage around the pearl, all culminating with the sparkle of a small faceted Red Spinel surrounded by the finest granulation. A masterpiece!
Worn as a Pendant, the bale opens to receive a chain, beads or pearls up to 6.5mm inn diameter. The Bale hinges open, snaps shut, and has a safety that snaps in place.
Raible has also incorporated a white gold pin back which hinges open to be worn as a brooch on heavier fabric. The pin pack also has a secure safety catch.
Sunstone 2.57cct
Red Spinel 1.44ct total
Fresh Water Pearl 1.53ct
15.9gr 18 Karat Gold
Bale opens to receive a chain, pearls, beads up to 6.5mm in diameter
Chain sold separately
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 44 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
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- Weight:15.9 g
- Dimensions:Width: 0.5 in (12.7 mm)Length: 2.25 in (57.15 mm)
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- Date of Manufacture:2007
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- Seller Location:Mossrock, WA
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Kent Raible
Kent Raible is a celebrated master goldsmith and jewelry designer, who has been the recipient of national and international awards. His designs incorporate beautiful gemstones with gold granulation, an ancient technique popular in Byzantine and Etruscan jewelry. “My life’s path is that of the goldsmith, a path of over 44 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.”
Raible's work can be found on display at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, the Oakland Museum of California, as well as additional private and public collections.
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