Composition: 18 karat gold (75% pure gold) and high-quality silver Production method: handmade Condition: very good Dimensions: 2.5 x 2.5 cm (11 g) Color: gold, silver Marking: ”Ofiesh”, “95% S/S”, “5% 18K” Country: USA Period: 1980-1990 Market value: 400-600 EUR
These are massive woven earrings that combine silver and 18K gold elements. The design is reminiscent of the architectural modernism typical of high-end US jewelry.Gabriel Ofiesh began creating jewelry in the late 1980s, and the style and markings of the earrings – “95% S/S, 5% 18K” and “OFIESH” – are most associated with works from the 1980–1990 period. Such a percentage marking of metals (95% silver / 5% gold) is characteristic of G. Ofiesh’s works from the early creative period, when he experimented with metal contrasts and architectural motifs. These earrings are collector’s jewelry, not a mass-produced product. The exclusive “woven square” design is characterized by meticulous handwork and a combination of gold and silver, which increases the value of the jewelry. Their value is also increased by the fact that such jewelry is no longer produced and they are rare earrings. Collectors appreciate uniqueness, a well-known artist, and the quality of the materials.
Gabriel Ofiesh is a recognized contemporary studio jewelry designer, whose work is considered an art object. Gabriel Ofiesh'swork has been shown in exhibitions, galleries, including American Craft Council events.Gabriel Ofiesh's current (new) work is marked a little differently - more often with a logo, without percentages.
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