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Gilbert Albert

Abalone Brooch/Pendant

Lot Closed

October 6, 06:18 PM GMT

Estimate

4,000 - 6,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

Gilbert Albert

1930 - 2019

Abalone Brooch/Pendant


circa 1970s, signed Gilbert Albert, stamped 750 with a British hallmark

18k yellow gold, pearl, and abalone shell pendant with hidden pressure clasp in one of the links

Pendant: 3½ by 2¼ in.; 9 by 5.7 cm.

Chain: approximately 30 in.; 76 cm.

Albert’s Abalone Brooch/Pendant is a proclamation of his all-abiding love for the sea and his tendency to use its natural products like shells, fossils, and ammonites in his jewelry. He encases his pieces in textured gold and pearls, crowning each bit of Mother Nature’s beauty and in turn creating a brilliant accessory for the wearer.