Georges Braque (1882 - 1963)
Very Rare 18K gold (marked) and Cornelian cameo ring by Georges Braque (1882-1963), inventor of cubism.
This ring feature the bird "Mounichos" grave as a cameo in Cornelian.
It is Signed "Bijoux de Braque" and numbered 2/8 ; Size 54 (US 7)
The original Braque drawing is on photo 5 and is called "L'oiseau et son nid", and the gouache of "Bijoux de Braque" is on photo 6.
"Bijoux de Braque" is a project of the famous french painter Braque, who designed jewelry in the last three years of his life, from 1960 to 1963. All items of this collection are made after Braque major career works he has chosen to be transposed in jewels and precious sculptures with the help of a Stonecutter, Heger de Loewenfeld. The project ended up as an exhibition at the "palais du Louvre" from march to may 1963 (Photo 7)
There are approximatively 100 gouaches, listed in the book "Les Metamorphoses de Braque" by Heger de Loewenfeld and Raphael de Cuttoli. All subjects are renamed after Greek Mythology characters.
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1963 Georges Braque Gold and Cornelian Mounichos Cameo Ring
Product Details
Dimensions: 0.63 in.W x 0.79 in.D x 0.79 in.L / 1.6 cmW x 2 cmD x 2 cmL
Artist : Georges Braque
Medium : 18k Gold, Cornelian cameo
Date of creation : 1962
Date of Manufacture : Circa 1962
Condition Report : Excellent condition
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