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Lot 4015

Unique Reverse Carved Rock Crystal Quartz Skull-form Ring by Luis Alberto Quispe Aparicio

16 May 2018, 10:00 PDT
Los Angeles

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Unique Reverse Carved Rock Crystal Quartz Skull-form Ring by Luis Alberto Quispe Aparicio

Reminiscent of Victorian memento mori but with a contemporary twist, the present ring features a miniature skull carved of rock crystal quartz, which is carved from within to depict another skull to the interior. This reverse carved skull has been gilt washed with gold vermeil to allow it to stand out in high definition. To the primary side, the skull is pave-set with a cluster of small black diamonds to the eyes. The entire skull is bezel-set into a shank formed of patinated silver designed to depict vertebrae, each set to the center with small brilliant-cut diamonds, size 6 1/2.

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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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