Henry Dunay Peridot and Diamond Gold Link Collar Necklace
$45,000
Striking and powerful, this brushed gold chain link necklace with peridot and diamonds by Henry Dunay is a marvelous example of the artist’s creative vision. Centering on a heart-shaped peridot, the pendant is encrusted with round-cut diamonds, marquise-, and round-cut diamonds. The concave spade-shaped links feature Dunay’s signature Sabi finish, a richly-textured brushed surface that amplifies the jewel’s sculptural quality.
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Item #: N-19154
Artist: Henry Dunay
Country: United States
Circa: 1980s
Size: 17” length
Materials: Heart-shaped peridot (approximate weight of 15.60 carats); 10 Round brilliant- and marquise-cut diamonds (approximate total weight of 2.00 carats); Pavé-set round-cut diamonds (approximate total weight 3.00 carats); 18K Gold
Signed: "Dunay," and "C1596 18K 750"
Henry Dunay is perhaps most widely known for his signature Sabi finish. Inspired by the Japanese aesthetic of wabi-sabi, which emphasizes simple elegance, Dunay’s Sabi motif consisted of finely hand-etched lines in brushed gold that required remarkable precision and skill to create.