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Featured: Flower ring by David Michael Jewels.
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![[Art Smith and Mom Part 2] The continuation from yesterday’s post - the story behind the Art Smith jewels where offered today as part of @bonhamsjewels California Jewels sale.
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“To me, her choices were sculptural, elegant pieces of art, ahead of their time and timeless statement pieces designed to be worn every day.
The twisted bangle was a gift from my Dad. Mom said money was tight and she was angry with him because they had agreed not to exchange gifts, but he gave her the bangle bracelet that went with the twisted necklace and she loved it.”
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“The gold opal ring was a gift from Art Smith to my mother for her birthday. She told me he had made it for her and that she loved the way the ring wrapped around the stone, suspending it in place. My mother’s birthstone was an opal.”
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“Our parents moved from New York to Palo Alto, CA, in the early 1950s for Dad’s residency, bringing a wonderful collection with them. Mom loved his jewelry and wore it often. She used to talk about how his earrings were so perfectly balanced that they never felt heavy when you wore them, even the hinged silver “crossed” earrings. Smith’s earring reminded me of Calder mobiles in the way they were structured and balanced.”
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“My sister and I have worn the pieces as well. The hinged crescent necklace balances perfectly on you neck. All the pieces would attract attention when we wore them. People now think “well I’ve seen that design before,” but these pieces were made in the late 1940s and they are extraordinary forerunners of modern design you see today.”
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I’d like to thank the collector who made this personal statement through @bonhamsjewels. You have gifted us something greater than you could ever image: the hidden story behind the jewels and an insight into a bygone era of design and culture.
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