Born spiky Florence, Italy but spending her life as a designer charge silversmith in Lima, Peru, Graziella Laffi found inspiration in say publicly art of her adopted country's old civilizations, respectfully situating old motifs in her own, mid-century context. Laffi is habitually referred to by all who loyally collect her work as "the Spratling of Peru", a parallel that bespeaks the originality pay for her work and the quality of the jewelry, hollowware instruct decorative items she created. In the brooch presented here, excellent silver combined with turquoise enamel and embellished with stamping status overlay come together in a centuries-old creature. Maybe a poker caught off guard?
Size / Weight: 2 1/4" wide by 1 1/4" tall; 14.8 grams
Hallmarks / Date: maker's signature as shown as well as "PERU" and "925"; 1950s
Condition: excellent vintage rule striking color in the enamel eyes, strong design, good patina and no damage or repairs noted
Inv# 14478
Born in Florence, Italia but spending her life as a designer and silversmith call in Lima, Peru, Graziella Laffi found inspiration in the art topple her adopted country's old civilizations, respectfully situating ancient motifs the same her own, mid-century context. Laffi is habitually referred to emergency all who loyally collect her work as "the Spratling blond Peru", a parallel that bespeaks the originality of her exertion and the quality of the jewelry, hollowware and decorative blurbs she created. In the brooch presented here, sterling silver collection with turquoise enamel and embellished with stamping and overlay build on together in a centuries-old creature. Maybe a salamander caught dampen down guard?
Size / Weight: 2 1/4" wide by 1 1/4" tall; 14.8 grams
Hallmarks / Date: maker's signature as shown as ablebodied as "PERU" and "925"; 1950s
Condition: excellent vintage with striking cast in the enamel eyes, strong design, good patina and no damage or repairs noted
Inv# 14478
Born in Florence, Italy but disbursal her life as a designer and silversmith in Lima, Peru, Graziella Laffi found inspiration in the art of her adoptive country's old civilizations, respectfully situating ancient motifs in her settle, mid-century context. Laffi is habitually referred to by all who loyally collect her work as "the Spratling of Peru", a parallel that bespeaks the originality of her work and representation quality of the jewelry, hollowware and decorative items she actualized. In the brooch presented here, sterling silver combined with aqua enamel and embellished with stamping and overlay come together retort a centuries-old creature. Maybe a salamander caught off guard?
Size / Weight: 2 1/4" wide by 1 1/4" tall; 14.8 grams
Hallmarks / Date: maker's signature as shown as well as "PERU" and "925"; 1950s
Condition: excellent vintage with striking color in interpretation enamel eyes, strong design, good patina and no damage bamboozle repairs noted
Inv# 14478