21 - GOUDJI (1941–) AND THE LOUVRE

GOUDJI (1941–) AND THE LOUVRE Very wide, open, hollow bracelet in 925 silver, with two curved edges on the sides and a very finely faceted hammered finish. 1993 Signed “Goudji” and “Goudji au Louvre” Limited edition of 50 pieces, numbered 05 Master’s hallmark and Minerva hallmark. Gross weight: 149.70 gr The artist has created, exclusively for the Louvre Museum, a series of sumptuous and lightweight jewelry sets made entirely with tools he forges himself according to his needs—to hammer and emboss the silver sheet and to set the rarest gemstones. Produced in a limited edition of fifty numbered pieces, each set is unique, shaped by the designer’s inspiration, the vigor of his craftsmanship, and his choice of gemstones. Our bracelet is part of the “Mémoirs des steppes” set. We would like to thank Galerie Capazza, which has represented the artist since 1981, for providing us with information about the collaboration between Goudji and the Louvre.