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Lot 280
Exceptional Pair of Ruby Bowls by Luis Alberto Quispe Aparicio
10 – 11 August 2020, 10:00 PDT
Los AngelesUS$8,000 - US$10,000
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Exceptional Pair of Ruby Bowls by Luis Alberto Quispe Aparicio
Tanzanian Ruby
Created by eminent glyptographer Luis Alberto Quispe Aparicio, these two extraordinary hexagon-shaped ruby bowls are of fine sheen and exceptional quality. The largest ruby bowl boasts a diameter of 6 in. and weighs 1156.3 grams (5782 carats). The second bowl has a diameter of 5in. and weighs 1242 grams (6209.5 carats). Each bowl raised on a removable silver-gilt frame. (2)
Created by eminent glyptographer Luis Alberto Quispe Aparicio, these two extraordinary hexagon-shaped ruby bowls are of fine sheen and exceptional quality. The largest ruby bowl boasts a diameter of 6 in. and weighs 1156.3 grams (5782 carats). The second bowl has a diameter of 5in. and weighs 1242 grams (6209.5 carats). Each bowl raised on a removable silver-gilt frame. (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.

