Claude Schwartz, Paris (1958-) Vintage Unique Studio Jewelry Pendant in Silver, Gold, Garnet and Turquoise. From the 1960s.

Claude Schwartz, Paris (1958-) Vintage unique Studio jewelry pendant in Silver, Gold, Garnet and Jaspis. From the 1960s.

A large and rare French unique piece of jewelry made by Atelier goldsmith Claude Schwartz, Paris, created in the sought-after studio jewelry style from the 1960s.

The jewelry is handmade in sterling silver with 14-karat gold mounting around a large cabochon-cut garnet, centrally placed over a large natural turquoise with living matrix and beautiful organic color plays.

The decorative silverwork with hand-engraved and sculptural details gives the jewelry a distinctive atelier character and emphasizes the artistic approach, where form, texture, and materials come together. The contrast between the patinated glow of silver, the warm tone of gold details, the deep color of garnet, and the intense blue-green nuances of turquoise create an exclusive and timeless expression.

A strong statement piece with collector appeal, typical of the French workshop workers from the period, where individuality and craftsmanship were at the center.

Provenance and info: The jewelry comes from the collection of a foreign Dane, who is a retired jewelry dealer with a shop in Paris in the mid-to-late 1900s. This jewelry is one of 4 jewelry pieces acquired by the jewelry dealer in the 1960s in Paris, and all jewelry pieces are made by the same goldsmith. Only one of the 4 jewelry pieces is stamped with a master's mark and a crab symbol. The master's mark is only partially visible and shows the head of a unicorn, which is the symbol of Claude Schwartz's stamp. It was and is not uncommon for goldsmiths not to stamp their creations until they start working on the next project, and this jewelry piece is also unstamped, but the provenance above makes it possible to attribute it to Claude Schwartz with great certainty.

Total weight: 57 g. Measure: 9x5x1,6 cm. Stand: see pictures.