Art as Jewelry as Art
Art as Jewelry as Art
Property of a Private Collector
Andrew Grima
Modernist Citrine and Quartz Pendant Necklace
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October 6, 06:02 PM GMT
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
Property of a Private Collector
Andrew Grima
1921 - 2007
Modernist Citrine and Quartz Pendant Necklace
1977, signed Grima, A.G. Ltd with British hallmark for 1977
172ct bright yellow mixed-cut citrine pendant necklace on 18k engraved yellow gold mount enhanced by a small round white diamond, suspended on an original neckwire; the pendant can alternatively be worn on a long chain
Pendant: 3¾ by 1¾ in.; 9.5 by 4.5 cm.
Fits a 14 in. neck
Acquired directly from the artist in London by the present owner
William Grant, Andrew Grima: The Father of Modern Jewelry, ACC Art Books, New York, 2020, p. 216 for similar example
The tiny diamond set at the citrine’s lower right sits like a tiny imperfection in its light and yet has a quality all its own, adding to the artistry of Grima’s design. 'He insisted that at least one [diamond] be included in every design as a foil to the warm yellow of the gold or an antidote to the richness of a coloured stone.' (Peter Hinks, Twentieth Century British Jewellery: 1900-1980, Faber and Faber, London, 1983, p. 142)