Art as Jewelry as Art
Art as Jewelry as Art
Property of a Private Collector
Andrew Grima
Opal, Gold, and Diamond Brooch
Lot Closed
October 6, 06:06 PM GMT
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
Property of a Private Collector
Andrew Grima
1921 - 2007
Opal, Gold, and Diamond Brooch
1970, signed GRIMA, stamped HJCo, 750, and British hallmark for 1970
white opal, 18k gold, diamond, and platinum brooch formed of lozenge-shaped elements; two overlapped in 18k textured wood grain-finished yellow gold upon which an 8.6-carat white opal bezel-set in yellow gold is layered on top, below accented with an elliptical slice of approximately half a carat of round white pavé diamonds set in platinum; white opal is tinged orange, lavender, and green
2 by 1⅛ in.; 5 by 2.8 cm.
Acquired directly from the artist in London
Acquired from the above by the present owner
William Grant, Andrew Grima: The Father of Modern Jewelry, ACC Art Books, New York, 2020, p. 207 for similar example