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SPLENDOR A STRIKING TURQUOISE, DIAMOND AND GEM-SET DEMI-PARURE, BY VICENTE GRACIA
Lot 61

SPLENDOR A STRIKING TURQUOISE, DIAMOND AND GEM-SET DEMI-PARURE, BY VICENTE GRACIA

Closed29 April 2008

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USD 61,000

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SPLENDOR
A STRIKING TURQUOISE, DIAMOND AND GEM-SET DEMI-PARURE, BY VICENTE GRACIA
Comprising a brooch designed as four turquoise flowerhead clusters with diamond detail, rock crystal roses and emerald leaf connecting links, one cluster with brilliant-cut diamond centre suspending a tassel of turquoise tulips with emerald leaf surmounts, with a pair of ear pendants en suite, brooch 11.4 cm long, ear pendants 9.4 cm long, in diamond-set maker's case, sold with original design
Signed V. Gracia, for Gracia (2)

Specialist note

'Splendore'
This demi-parure symbolises the relationship between Valencia and the silk route, according to Gracia. The turquoise 'Blue de Perse' (Sultans flowers) evoke the oriental perfume and the tassel of tulips made from turquoise and emerald capture the splendour of the silk damasks.