Art as Jewelry as Art
Art as Jewelry as Art
Marco Rigovacca
Javelin Ear Cuff
Lot Closed
October 6, 06:01 PM GMT
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
Marco Rigovacca
Javelin Ear Cuff
1986, signed Rigovacca
18k gold ear cuff in the shape of a cone with a cut in the middle to accommodate the ear
4⅞ in.; 12.4 cm.
Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner
Monica McLaughlin, Estate Jewelry: A Cuff, a Spear, and a Window Locket, Medium, February 7, 2012
Padua, Italy, Palazzo della Ragione, Gioielli d’Autore – Padova e la Scuola dell’oro, 2008
Rovereto, Transarte, Marco Rigovacca – Sculture a’ porter, 2009
Melbourne, Australia, RMIT Gallery, Gioielli d’Autore – Padova e la Scuola dell’oro, 2011
A notable member of the Padua School, Marco Rigovacca belongs to a group of Italian goldsmiths and jewelers who in the mid-20th century championed the use of gold when it was unfashionable. They considered it essential to the creation of fine jewelry as sculpture. The Padua School's unconventional approach has earned these goldsmiths and jewelers significant international attention over the last few decades. The18k gold Javelin Ear Cuff shown here is an example of Rigovacca's mastery as a goldsmith and his inventive style, which reflects the aesthetic of the Padua School.