Art as Jewelry as Art
Art as Jewelry as Art
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.