*Burle Marx 1970 Brazil geometric unisex signet ring in 18 kt yellow gold
A geometric ring designed by Haroldo Burle Marx (1911-1991)
Nice vintage geometric unisex ring, created in Brazil by the artists-jeweler Haroldo Burle Marx. Was carefully crafted in the early 1970's in solid 18 karats of textured yellow gold and the surfaces are finished with the characteristic Marx's Florentine pattern.
An exceptional and wearable sculptural art-piece from the Brazilian concretism art movement.
Have a total weight of 10.1 grams a the actual ring size is 6.25, sizeable. The top view diameter is 21 mm (0.87 inches).
Stamped inside the shank, with the maker's mark, the gold assay hallmark and signed "BURLE MARX BRAZIL .750".
This piece have an obvious collaboration between three big names of the Brazilian arts; Haroldo Burle Marx (1911-1991) the designer and jeweler with galleries in brazil and Washington DC., Bruno Guidi the master chief goldsmith and lead designer of Burle Marx and finally Roberto Burle Marx (1909-1994), Haroldo's brother, designer and a landscape architect.
Provenance: The Altomar collection, Washington DC., A private collection from New York city.
It is in great condition with all the vintage patina intact.
INVENTORY REF: R0000XRNO/.2427