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All auctions / Jewelry & Gems / Sculptural Sapphire and Diamond Ring in Gold, Charles Krypell, New York, 1980s
In the 1980s, an era between classic glamour and exciting new designs, Charles Krypell's New York workshops produced pieces of jewellery that translated a sculptor's eye into gold. Before turning to the art of goldsmithing, Krypell worked as a sculptor, which deeply influenced his sense of space, movement and sculptural tension and makes his jewels unmistakable to this day. This three-dimensional view of form and material also lends his pieces of jewellery a special dynamic: they not only appear designed, but shaped, like small sculptures for the hand. This magnificent ring in high-carat yellow gold, created around 1985, is an impressive example of this artistic approach. It wraps around the finger like a gently curved wave of light and color, flowing and precisely crafted at the same time. Set into its surface are 29 natural, deep blue sapphires, which line up in a harmonious rhythm without visible settings. To the left and right of them, 38 brilliant-cut diamonds weighing around one carat together sparkle, enriching the blue of the gemstones with vibrant fire. The interplay of light, movement and structure is typical of Charles Krypell. His jewellery thrives on the illusion of flow: the gold seems as soft as silk, the gemstones rest in it like ripples on water. This sophisticated combination of sculptural clarity and luxurious sparkle makes the ring a characteristic work of the 1980s. Here, virtuoso craftsmanship and artistic freedom found a new unity. Today, Charles Krypell is considered one of the most important representatives of American jewelry art of the late 20th century. A piece of jewellery of lasting beauty, sensual, powerful and carried by the balance of form and movement that makes Charles Krypell's work so characteristic. The ring, which was created in New York, came to us here in Berlin.
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