Silvia Furmanovich - The Geneva Jewels Auction: ONE Geneva Monday, November 6, 2023 | Phillips

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    • The marquetry wood clutch applied with butterfly motifs, the oval clasps set with lapis lazuli cabochons, measuring approximately 215 x 140 x 30mm, the interior signed Silvia Furmanovich, dust cover stamped Silvia Furmanovich.

  • Artist Biography

    Silvia Furmanovich

    Brazilian

    Born in São Paulo, Brazil, Silvia Furmanovich comes from a long line of Italian goldsmiths; her great-grandfather made ornaments for the Vatican, and as a child, Furmanovich spent hours working beside her goldsmith father in his atelier. In 1998, she launched her own collection and opened her first boutique in São Paulo in 2009. Today, she has two boutiques, along with her own atelier, in São Paulo, and she is joined in the business by her three sons.

     

    Furmanovich draws on varied cultural and historical references and traditions – from Japan and India to Italy and the Amazonian Rainforests - but she takes these inspirations to an entirely new level, re-imagining and refreshing them through her in-depth exploration of materials and techniques. These include intricate wood marquetry to capture Brazil’s rich flora and fauna, Mughal romance portrayed through Indian miniature painting, Japanese bamboo basketwork reinterpreted using Amazonian bamboo, and jewels set with antique Roman micromosaics, a homage to her Italian heritage.  All come to life through her courageous use of colour, particularly the coloured gems that are Brazil’s birthright.

     
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Lot offered with No Reserve

Wood and lapis lazuli clutch

The marquetry wood clutch applied with butterfly motifs, the oval clasps set with lapis lazuli cabochons, measuring approximately 215 x 140 x 30mm, the interior signed Silvia Furmanovich, dust cover stamped Silvia Furmanovich.

Estimate
CHF4,000 - 6,000 
€4,200-6,300
$4,500-7,000

Sold for CHF1,080

The Geneva Jewels Auction: ONE

Geneva Auction 6 November 2023