Max Ernst 1891–1976 follow artist 'Grand Rond' pendant
c. 1970
22k yellow gold 4½ dia in (11 cm)
Signed 'Max Ernst 2939 1744 exemplaire d'artiste 1/2' with French assay and maker's mark for François Hugo.
A numbered edition of six plus two exemplaire d'artiste and two exemplaire d'auteur; this work is number 1 from the edition of 2 exemplaire d'artiste. It was designed by Max Ernst and executed by François Hugo.
Sold with original box.
provenance: Tajan, Paris | Acquired from the previous in 2007 by the present owner, Important Private Texas Collection
literature: Bijoux d'artistes, Artist's Jewels–Hommage à François Hugo, Siaud and Hugo, ppg. 97, 108-117, 123-127 The Art of Jewelry and Artists' Jewels in the 20th Century, Mosco, pg. 291 Bijoux sculptures: L'art vous va si bien, Venet, pg. 52
This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.
c. 1970
22k yellow gold 4½ dia in (11 cm)
Signed 'Max Ernst 2939 1744 exemplaire d'artiste 1/2' with French assay and maker's mark for François Hugo.
A numbered edition of six plus two exemplaire d'artiste and two exemplaire d'auteur; this work is number 1 from the edition of 2 exemplaire d'artiste. It was designed by Max Ernst and executed by François Hugo.
Sold with original box.
provenance: Tajan, Paris | Acquired from the previous in 2007 by the present owner, Important Private Texas Collection
literature: Bijoux d'artistes, Artist's Jewels–Hommage à François Hugo, Siaud and Hugo, ppg. 97, 108-117, 123-127 The Art of Jewelry and Artists' Jewels in the 20th Century, Mosco, pg. 291 Bijoux sculptures: L'art vous va si bien, Venet, pg. 52
This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.
