Lot #229A - "Ingenuity", An Important Jewelled Necklace by Jeffrey Appling.
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Auction House:Webb's
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Sale Name:Fine Jewellery and Watches
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Sale Date:07 Dec 2011 ~ 1pm (Lots 1000 - 1250)
07 Dec 2011 ~ 6pm (Lots 100 - 284) -
Lot #:229A
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Lot Description:"Ingenuity", An Important Jewelled Necklace by Jeffrey Appling.
This remarkable piece was created over a period of some 11 months, and is a triumph of the skills of multi-award winning American artist/jeweller Jeffrey Appling who devloped new techniques to overcome a mountain of technical difficulties. In addition the piece showcases gemstones carved by award winning gem-cutters Michael Dyber and Glenn Lehrer. Apart from these commissioned gemstones every other stone used was selected from a ,cast of thousands, to ensure that it met the exacting criteria of the design. Truly a creation that begs the question is it Art as Jewelllery or Jewellery as Art? Framed in 14ct white gold and platinum, set with diamonds, carved ametrine, pink and blue sapphires, carved chrome tourmaline, spessarite and tsavorite garnets, amethysts, rubellite tourmaline, citrine and unique free-form black onyx plaques, each inset with a rhodium plated crystalline drusy, that form the backbone of the piece. The necklace is offered with a folder containing full details the materials used and the stories behind them, as well as the artist's personal record of his journey through the process; together with copies of feature articles on Jeffrey Appling that have appeared in various magazines. Gemmologist's report available. -
Estimate:NZ$95,000 - 125,000
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Realised Price:
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Category:Jewellery
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