This is a piece of wearable art !!
You cannot even compare it to most pieces you find in the most luxurious jewelry stores. The reason being is that this necklace/ collar was totally hand constructed from 18K sheet gold. Not cast in multiple parts and then put together or having been made by any kind of a machine. All hand made!! What you see here is an 18K gold formed by hammering it into the desired shape. Then chased and repousse to obtain the look of folded and knotted fabric. This is the art aspect of this piece. Just as human body, often draped in fabric sculpted and polished in stone. I would expect to see a piece such as this one in a museum or most respectable art gallery. I have used the techniques utilized here to make some art pieces while studying art many years ago.
Besides the concept and art work, it took many hours of very skilled work to form the metal to conform to the final look. This is a heavy piece weighing 215.9 grams. The inside diameter is 4.75 inches. Outside dimensions are 6 inches across by 6 inches high. This piece is hinged in 2 places to allow ease of putting it on. then snapping securely on. The piece is made hollow with the back side having smooth polished finish. The piece is stamped on the back with: 750, 18K, ITALY, *418 AD. Based on ChatGpt this piece was made by an Arezzo, Italy artisan (CIMAR, trademark 418 AD).
At the gold market of $4230 an ounce, there is about $22,000 of gold value alone here!!
Comparable handmade Italian repoussé chokers (Unoaerre, Balestra, small Arezzo ateliers) sell for:
1.5 x – 2.4 x melt when weight is 150–250 g
Repoussé and chased work sells higher than machined tubing. Knot/torc designs sell extremely well.
The inside diameter is 4.75 inches.
Outside dimensions are 6 inches across by 6 inches high.
This piece is hinged in 2 places to allow ease of putting it on. then snapping securely on.
The piece is made hollow with the back side having smooth polished finish.
Since this piece has to fit your neckline we will allow for a return should it not fit you well. Return should be made within 7 days from the time you received this item and after notifying us first.
After we receive the item back in good condition we will issue a refund minus the shipping costs incurred by us.
You must be very careful not to force the 2 hinged pieces to open anymore than the maximum they allow as not to damage the hinges.
There will be no refunds for returned damaged item!!
The shipping on this item is $120 by FEDEX Next Day service, fully insured. Priced at $35,000 Make Offer Text 702 526 8524
