Lot 44
  • 44

Art Smith

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description

  • Art Smith
  • "Modern Cuff" Bracelet
  • copper and brass

Provenance

Acquired directly from the artist
Private Collection, New York

Literature

From the Village to Vogue: The Modernist Jewelry of Art Smith, exh. cat., Brooklyn Museum, 2008, pp. 4 and 15 (for a similar example)
Marbeth Schon, Form & Function:  American Modernist Jewelry 1940-1970, Atglen, PA, 2008, p. 214 (for a similar example)

Condition

Overall excellent condition. The bracelet with only very minor oxidation, that could be removed with polish. Appears to have been gently used over the years. Retains original box and card from the artist.
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