Vintage Statement Brutalist Cuff - Sterling Silver - Semi-Precious Gems - Studio Greytak Montana

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One-of-a-kind statement wrist cuff hand-crafted by the artisans of Studio Greytak - Missoula Montana. A conceptual art project - John … Read more One-of-a-kind statement wrist cuff hand-crafted by the artisans of Studio Greytak - Missoula Montana. A conceptual art project - John Greytak and his team of designers hand-pick and curate minerals and gems sourced from six continents. Creating unique furniture, objects d'art and jewelry. All of which expand the intersection between nature and humanity via design.

This piece has a solid sterling silver frame and body. Embellished with hand-set semi precious stones in bezel settings. Key stones include -

Lapis Lazuli:
Deep blue metamorphic rock with golden flecks of pyrite and white streaks of calcite.

Lemon Quartz:
Faceted and cut green gold microcrystalline quartz.

Pearls - Natural Baroque:
Made primarily of Nacre - a natural organic composite material.

Pink Quartz:
Macrocrystalline quartz whose distinctive hue is derivative of microscopic inclusions or trace elements of titanium, iron, or manganese.

Rhodonite:
Characterized by its rosy pink color and striking dark black manganese oxide veins

Stamped mark on reverse reads "J P Greytak STERLING".
Overall measurements are 4.75" wide x 3.25" deep x 3" high.
Bracelet oval interior measures 2.58" wide x 2" deep with an 8" wrist circumference.

In excellent vintage condition. Solid sterling silver frame is structurally sound. Sterling silver bezels are sound and hold all stones securely. Sterling silver elements have not been polished and display minor tarnish residue with no pitting. All stones are in excellent condition with no scratches, chips, cracks, or issues of note.

Provenance - this piece was purchased by the current owner from a Montana Art Institution. Where it was originally donated by Studio Greytak for a fundraiser auction. It does not have any original paperwork, box, or storage pouch.

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