185 - CARRERA Y CARRERA: A DIAMOND RING Designed as a sculpted horse's head in matt and polished gold, with a flowing mane accented with brilliant-cut diamonds and similarly-cut diamond eye, to double-band shoulders and plain hoop, mounted in 18K gold, with maker's mark for Carrera y Carrera, ring size R

CARRERA Y CARRERA: A DIAMOND RING Designed as a sculpted horse's head in matt and polished gold, with a flowing mane accented with brilliant-cut diamonds and similarly-cut diamond eye, to double-band shoulders and plain hoop, mounted in 18K gold, with maker's mark for Carrera y Carrera, ring size R Condition Report: Diamonds: bright and lively Normal signs of wear, overall in good condition Total gross weight approx. 11.8g Carrera y Carrera’s distinctive approach to jewellery places the sculptural possibilities of gold at its centre. The Spanish house trac es its origins to a workshop established by Saturio Esteban Carrera in Madrid’s Barrio de las Letras in 1885. His great grandson Manuel Carrera entered the family trade as an apprentice at fourteen and later helped establish the modern brand with his cousin Juan José. Drawn to the human body and the natural world, Manuel conceived jewels as miniature sculptures, connecting his willingness to experiment with the cultural opening of Spain following the end of Franco‘s dictator ship. Contrasting matt and polished surfaces became a characteristic feature of the house, defining contours and lending depth to finely modelled forms. Animals offered a particularly expressive subject, from the lions and serpents of Bestiario to the horses of Ecuestre. The latter collection pays tribute to the Andalusian horse, celebrating its power and elegance in gold and bringing the house’s sculptural interests into close conversation with its Spanish heritage.