**AN IVORY AND MULTI-GEM "CHESS PIECE" BROOCH, BY FULCO DI VERDURA

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**AN IVORY AND MULTI-GEM "CHESS PIECE" BROOCH, BY FULCO DI VERDURA
Designed as a red-stained and painted ivory camel, enhanced by cultured pearls, seed pearls and diamond collet, surmounted by a painted ivory warrior with a seed pearl and carved ruby shield, a polished gold, triangular-cut diamond and carved ruby turban, wearing a diamond collet necklace and earrings, mounted in 18k gold, circa 1940

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Verdura, 25 May 1940, $400

注意事项

Notice Regarding the Sale of Material from Endangered Species. Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country

拍品专文

In 1939, a woman came to Verdura's showroom selling a set of 18th Century painted ivory chessman from India. He bought all of them and transformed them into exquisite bejeweled brooches. Inspired by the Dinglingers' work in the Dresden Green Vaults, the elaborate pieces sold out. Some of the brooches were accompanied by a stand to be displayed.

For illustrations and literature on the Chessman brooches, please refer to Patricia Corbett, "Verdura: The Life and Work of a Master Jeweler", Harry N. Abrams, Inc., New York, 2002, page 111