$3,120
FRANCO CANNILLA SCULPTURAL GOLD AND SAPPHIRE BROOCH G. Masenza, Roma. 18k, designed as twin figures with faceted sapphire accents, ca. 1950. (Franco Cannilla [1911-1984] was among a group of Italian sculptors which included Afro, Pietro Consagra, who in collaboration with Mario Masenza, worked to establish modern Italian sculptors" jewels commercially. See "Modern Jewelry" by Graham Hughes.) Signed Cannilla, Masenza-Roma. 19 gs. GW, 1 1/2" x 1 3/4"
Auctioneer:
Rago Auctions
Date:
2008-12-07