Fernand Demaret – Naturalistic Sculptural Brooch In Gold And Rubies, Brussels, 1970s

Fernand Demaret – Naturalistic Sculptural Brooch in Gold and Ruby, Brussels, 1970s. Description: An important artist's brooch created by Fernand Demaret, a major Brussels jeweler and designer of the Belgian contemporary jewelry revival in the 1960s and 70s. This piece is fully in keeping with the naturalistic and organic style that characterizes his work, where jewelry becomes a true medium for artistic expression. The deliberately asymmetrical composition evokes a mineral or fossil form, almost earth-like, worked in high relief. The gold is sculpted, hammered, and openworked with great freedom of gesture, creating a complex interplay of solids and voids, rough textures and smoother surfaces, giving the piece an almost architectural presence. At the center of the brooch, a cabochon ruby, set in a bezel setting, provides a point of chromatic and visual tension, reinforcing the organic and almost primitive dimension of the piece. Conceived as a wearable work of art, this brooch perfectly illustrates Fernand Demaret's approach, which is highly sought after today in the market for 20th-century designer jewelry and aesthetics. Specifications: Artist: Fernand Demaret (Brussels) Period: 1970s Type: Naturalistic sculptural brooch Material: 18-karat gold Stone: Cabochon ruby (likely natural) Weight: 15.1 g Dimensions: 4 × 4 cm Technique: Sculpted, hammered, and openwork gold; bezel setting Style: Designer jewelry, organic naturalism, avant-garde Condition: Very good condition Hallmarks/Signature: Present (see photographs)