Alberto Zorzi 1980 Geometric Articulated Chain Necklace In 18Kt Yellow Gold
Necklace designed by Alberto Zorzi.
Gorgeous sculptural and articulated necklace chain, created by the Italian artist and goldsmith Antonio Zorzi, back in the 1980. Crafted in the city of Padua with exceptional intricate details in solid yellow gold of 18 karats. It is fitted with a cylinder boxed push lock. This artistic piece is composed by multiples round elements connected between by pins.
Weight: 35.2 Grams, (22.56 Dwt.).
Size: Has a lenght of 24.5 Inches, (62.23 Cm).
Measurements: The average width is 8 mm (0.31 Inches).
Hallmarks: Stamped with the maker's mark, the Italian gold assay mark, the French import mark of the owl and signed, "AZ .750".
Alberto Zorzi, born in Santa Giustina in Colle in the Province of Padua in 1958, Alberto Zorzi now lives in Loreggia, close to Padua. When his interest in goldsmith art first kindled at the age of 15, it appeared only logical that he should be educated at the world famous “Istituto d’Arte Pietro Selvatico”. In addition to textile design, painting, architecture, furniture and industrial design, the institute has initiated its students in the secret of jewelry design since 1966. This “College of Metal and Goldsmith Art” can thank the Padua-based goldsmith Mario Pinton (*1919) for its international reputation. As a teacher and headmaster at the school, Pinton defined Its artistic thrust for many years and inducted a whole generation of goldsmiths in the “fine art” of jewelry design. The school found its artistic approach in geometry during the nineteen sixties, and also in the Bauhaus-inspired, classical form repertoire, which was based on the simplest basic forms such as rectangles, circles, spheres or cylinders. Alberto Zorzi was also initially fascinated by this classical geometry. His early work includes long necklaces made of yellow gold with links consisting of extremely thin discs, fastened using tiny rivets. In his colliers, bracelets and earrings, the artist played with triangles, circles and semicircles at the time. Over the course of the years, he abandoned this strict language of forms and created a series of work that focused on the muted colors in blue, rust red and leaf green. After this brief detour into the freer, more naturalist-inspired design, however, the artist soon returned to geometry. It remains his fascination until today, even if he still enjoys experiments in jewelry design from time to time. His jewelry would now be best described as “clever constructions” that represent the artist and his skill: his creativeness as a sculptor, his craft precision and his artistic consciousness. (From Ganoksin with thanks).
Literature: Alberto Zorzi. Alberto Zorzi Corraini 1999. Alberto Zorzi.
Sculture per il corpo: Il gioiello d'artista in Italia. I maggiori protagonisti dal 1946 ad oggi. Edizioni Accademiche Italiane, 2018. Alberto Zorzi:sculture preziose. Zorzi, Alberto, 1958- Galleria Il Ponte.Alibrandi, Andrea.Crispolti, Enrico. Firenze : Edizioni "Il Ponte" 2005. For similar designs illustrated.
Collateral: This necklace is accompanied by a presentation jewelry box.
Condition: The overall condition of this necklace is excellent. Beside the little normal wear, there is no damage to the gold. This piece has been carefully inspected to guarantee the condition and authenticity.
INVENTORY REF: N012623AENM/.8461
