03 May 2016
Creation Now at Christie’s
At its auction sale on June 1st 2016, Christie’s will present Creation Now for the second time running, as a section dedicated to contemporary jewelry artists. Among these sculptures-to-wear are pieces signed by such artists as Ulla + Martin Kaufmann, Sam Tho Duong and Sophia Vari. All are emblematic of an increasingly popular niche.
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