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Lot 1446

Rhodium-plated silver horse and diamond snake

26 – 27 October 2020, 11:00 PDT
Los Angeles

US$10,000 - US$12,000

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Rhodium-plated silver horse and diamond snake

Designed by Robert Lualdi
Switzerland

The vision of noted designer Robert Lualdi has produced this unique sculpture of a rearing horse startled by a coiled snake in precious metals. The horse is made of rhodium-plated silver with an enamel and silver-gilt saddle and inset diamond eyes. The snake is set entirely in diamonds. Raised on an obsidian and silver-gilt edged tiered base, 18K gold: 5.2 grams. Silver: 2,444 grams. Diamonds 0.14 carats. Height 11 3/4in

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Robert Lualdi
Robert Lualdi was born in the mountains of Northern Italy in 1944. He began his jewelry profession in Zurich studying under many master lapidary artists and jewelry designers. As of 1980 he established his own atelier and became internationally recognized for his creations of Animalia and birds of prey, especially those made in silver, gold and precious stones. Robert Lualdi retired from professional life in 2011, but still does private commissions for his discreet and loyal clientele.

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