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Lot 4014

Ruby Carving of a Skull-- "Punk"

16 May 2018, 10:00 PDT
Los Angeles

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Ruby Carving of a Skull-- "Punk"

By Luis Alberto Quispe Aparicio
Carved from a single piece of ruby in zoisite from Tanzania, the head bands and vertebrae as well as the "hair decoration" formed of gold vermeil. Resting upon a hexagonal base of polished rock crystal quartz, with feet cast in a skull and bones motif. Height 8in

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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.

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