Located in Long Island City, NY
Alexandre Reza, A Rare Obsidian, Silver-Gilt, and Rock Crystal Circus Panther, mounted with Cabochon Sapphires and Rubies.
"Panthère au cirque"" / Panther at the circus" - an exquisite jeweled mounted objet.
5.5" high x8" wide x 4.5" deep.
In very good condition, no damages noted. Ready to place.
In its original presentation box from Maison Alexandre Reza.
Alexandre Reza (November 1, 1922 – January 15, 2016) was a Paris-based jeweler known for his diverse and rare collection of precious gemstones.He is lauded as the greatest gem collector of modern times. Alexandre Reza was born in 1922 in Moscow, of ancient Samarkand heritage. The son of a jeweler, he moved to France with his family when he was a child. He set out on his own at the age of eighteen, the same time as the onset of World War II.
After the war, he began his career as a diamond expert, traveling extensively to source each stone, which served as the key design inspiration for his work.Early on, he supplied gems to jewelry brands such as Boucheron, Bulgari, Cartier, Chaumet, Harry Winston, Louis Gérard...
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Blue Sapphire Objets d'Art and Vertu
MaterialsRock Crystal, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Silver