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Lot 2158

Four Fossil Shark's Teeth Pendants and a Fossil Crab Claw Pendant by Ivana Cella

7 December 2021, 10:00 PST
Los Angeles

Sold for US$892.50 inc. premium

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Four Fossil Shark's Teeth Pendants and a Fossil Crab Claw Pendant by Ivana Cella

The fossil crab claw capped with a substantial amount of gold, unsigned, height 2 1/4 in; together with four fossil shark teeth mounted in 18K yellow gold, signed Ivana Cella. Total gross weight 69.2 grams (5)

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Ivana Cella (1932-2020)
Originally a native of Rome, Italy, jewelry designer Ivana Cella discovered fossilized shark's teeth on the beach near her home in Jacksonville, Florida. She created a line of jewelry incorporating these 100,000-year-old teeth which, during the fossilization process, became imbued with exotic colors of green-black, tan or brown, taking on the color of the substances and minerals nearby.

Ivana combined these exotic teeth with coral and enameled accents and a lavish use of substantial 18K gold fittings. This combination was a reflection of both her Italian background and indicative of the 1970s era during which time these jewels were designed when gold was substantially less expense. Her line of jewelry was at that time carried by Bloomingdale's and Cartier in New York. Bonhams is honored to sell the remainder inventory of Ivana Cella.

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