Burle Marx for Kim Poor: A green tourmaline ring
£3,780
Auction: 23 October 2024 From 14:00 BST
Description
The elongated oval fantasy-cut green tourmaline, within a tiered collect setting, between bi-furcated shoulders, signed Kim Poor, ring size L
Footnote
Haroldo Burle Marx (1911-1991), was one of the most famous Brazilian jewellery designers. Haroldo was known for his freeform fantasy gemstone carving, predominately of Brazilian gemstones, having trained in Idar-Oberstein, Germany. His modern and pioneering take on jewellery encompasses a feeling of movement and vitality championing the soul of his homeland. In the mid 20th century, Marx was frequently asked by the Brazilian government to create unique works as gifts for visiting dignities, so much so did his work encapsulate contemporary Brazilian design. Works by Marx were in the collections of Queen Margrethe of Denmark, Empress Nagako of Japan and the actress Natalie Wood.
In 2011, contemporary Brazilian artist and goldsmith Kim Poor (b. 1954) was asked to create a new collection making use of a selection for over forty gems carved by Marx. "This collection is known to be the very last of his gems, discovered years after his death in a box under his bed by his grand-daughter and passed to Kim Poor to honour Burle Marx’s memory." Like Marx, Poor created a one off unique setting for each gemstone, reflecting its unique shape and vitality.