Kent Raible's 18 Karat Gold Pink Sapphire Necklace Enhancer Pendant, Granulation

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Kent Raible's 18 Karat Gold Pink Sapphire Necklace Enhancer Pendant, Granulation

About the Item

This is a very sweet and elegant Kent Raible pendant from his 'Tiny Treasures' collection, which is part of his limited edition 'Studio Collection'. Although much smaller than most of Raible's work, you see the fine detailing here. The way this piece is designed and constructed has all the Raible trademarks. First you have the lovely Princess cut Pink sapphire bezel set with the attention to detail rarely seen - notice how the top of the gold around the bezel has had a sort of 'frame' cut into it to really showcase the gem. Then you have all the detail surrounding the gem: four gold balls, giving the shape more interest and dimension, and a step down to yet another layer of gold! The Bale is never an afterthought for Raible, even in his tiniest of creations. Here you can see not only the elegant tapered shape, but also the subtle curve with the granulation held within. This is truly a 'Tiny Treasure'! Pink Sapphire .41ct (4mm) Princess Cut 2.2 grams 18 Karat Gold Chain sold separately Fits chains and cords up to 3.45mm in diameter. This item can be made in a similar fashion with the gemstones of your choice. Please contact us for options 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

Creator:
Kent Raible
Metal:
18k Gold,Gold
Stone:
Pink Sapphire
Stone Cut:
Princess Cut
Weight:
2.3 g
Dimensions:
Width: 0.44 in (11.05 mm)Depth: 0.21 in (5.33 mm)Length: 0.64 in (16.2 mm)
Style:
Artisan
Place of Origin:
United States
Period:
2010-
Date of Manufacture:
2020
Condition:
Seller Location:
Mossrock, WA
Reference Number:
Seller: TP8B#361stDibs: LU1134110760352