{"product_id":"broche-en-or-jaune-18k-scarabee-signee-rudi-cherny","title":"18k Yellow Gold Brooch - Scarab - Signed \"Rudi Cherny\"","description":"\u003cp data-oe-version=\"1.2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRudi Cherny — 18k Yellow Gold \"Scarab\" Brooch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\nThis is a scarab brooch in \u003cstrong\u003e18-karat yellow gold\u003c\/strong\u003e, signed \"Cherny\". The insect's body is carefully sculpted and engraved to suggest the striations of its exoskeleton: the shell is decorated with fine line work, while the legs and antennae are rendered in relief in a naturalistic yet stylized manner. The entire piece is finished with a mirror polish, easily recognizable by the signature that attests to its author. No major gemological elements are visually prominent (no visible gemstones in the provided image): the focus is on the metalwork, the pictorial rendering of the insect, and the quality of execution.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\nThis brooch can likely be dated to the \u003cstrong\u003e1970s to 1990s\u003c\/strong\u003e. Indeed, Rudi Cherny was active during this period and is cited for 18k gold pieces signed \"Cherny\" from this time. The playful-naturalistic style of the insect, combined with the meticulous finish and solid yellow gold, typifies designer jewelry of the late 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\nThe brooch falls within a style of \u003cstrong\u003efigurative creative jewelry\u003c\/strong\u003e, where the artist-jeweler chooses a motif extracted from nature — here the scarab — and translates it into a jewelry-sculpture. The gold is treated as a \"living\" material: the striated shell and articulated legs suggest possible movement or at least a dynamic posture. This type of work is akin to author's jewelry, in which creation is less directly focused on showcasing precious gems than on artistic expression, the motif, the material, and a strong visual imprint.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marchand de Bijoux","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57622090744139,"sku":"A.6010.02394-2","price":1650.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1024\/3663\/4955\/files\/15811596845387-30a9cdf8a67b6fa2988abb62e2817d1f7b751c7e.jpg?v=1781873538","url":"https:\/\/marchand-de-bijoux.com\/en\/products\/broche-en-or-jaune-18k-scarabee-signee-rudi-cherny","provider":"Marchand de Bijoux","version":"1.0","type":"link"}