
Lot 188
Ametrine Carving of a Falcon on Stand by Luis Alberto Quispe Aparicio
7 December 2016, 10:00 PST
Los AngelesSold for US$10,625 inc. premium
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Ametrine Carving of a Falcon on Stand by Luis Alberto Quispe Aparicio
The falcon, carved of Bolivian ametrine, with patches of both golden yellow and violet throughout, weighing approximately 1300 carats (261 grams), with orange cabochon spessartite garnet eyes and gold vermeil feet. The bird's perch carved from highly transparent rock crystal quartz, with an adornment of amethyst at the top, and gold vermeil borders amd a black obsidian stepped base. Height 11in
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Luis Alberto Quispe Aparicio
Following a second-generation family tradition in the fabrication of objects d'art, Luis' studio specializes in the carving of ruby. The second hardest stone after diamond, few artists have managed to successfully work this mineral since it requires a very advanced technique for carving and polishing. His works are displayed in museums in the United States and Europe and are enjoyed by private collectors around the world.