Georges Braque 1882–1963 'Tithonos' brooch
Caption Brief:
1960-1963
18k yellow gold, cabochon ruby, green enamel
2⅞ w × 1⅝ l in (7 × 4 cm)
Signed 'Bijoux de G Braque 10/75' with French assay mark.
This work is number 10 from the edition of 75.
Sold with signed box.
Provenance: Important Private Texas Collection
Condition: Good condition with normal signs of wear and tarnish. The ruby is a saturated red hue with good transparency. Small chips to enamel. Gross weight 15.2 dwts.
Literature: Metamorphoses de Braque: Gouaches, bijoux, sculptures livres d'art lithographies, de Cuttoli and de Loewenfeld, pg. 19
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Caption Brief:
1960-1963
18k yellow gold, cabochon ruby, green enamel
2⅞ w × 1⅝ l in (7 × 4 cm)
Signed 'Bijoux de G Braque 10/75' with French assay mark.
This work is number 10 from the edition of 75.
Sold with signed box.
Provenance: Important Private Texas Collection
Condition: Good condition with normal signs of wear and tarnish. The ruby is a saturated red hue with good transparency. Small chips to enamel. Gross weight 15.2 dwts.
Literature: Metamorphoses de Braque: Gouaches, bijoux, sculptures livres d'art lithographies, de Cuttoli and de Loewenfeld, pg. 19
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