Featured Pewter Brutalist Necklace?

Discussion in 'Jewelry' started by Sara Brady, Feb 14, 2024.

  1. Sara Brady

    Sara Brady Active Member

    Hello, I got this necklace a while back and have been trying to find any info on it. It’s not signed, but I believe it’s a pewter brutalist style? Can anyone help with the maker, if it can even be determined? Any information is appreciated! TIA!

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  2. LauraGarnet02

    LauraGarnet02 Well-Known Member

    Try Robert Larin. A quick reverse image search brought up quite a few things with his name on the links that look very similar to yours.
     
  3. Sara Brady

    Sara Brady Active Member

    I did see that, but do you think he signs all his pieces? It would be great if it was one of his!
     
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  4. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Yes, the style is Brutalist.:)
     
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  5. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    Brutalist. Another term to use is electroform.
     
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  6. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    Screams sixties.
     
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  7. LauraGarnet02

    LauraGarnet02 Well-Known Member

    I don't know if he signed all of them. I didn't study it very long or hard.
    I think he was partners with a man named Guy Vidal because that name comes up associated with Robert Larin in almost every link.
    I did see one pendant that was solid on the back like yours and signed on the front. So go over it with a magnifying glass and a fine tooth comb you "might" find a maker's mark on the front. A lot of his pendants seem to have identical chains as yours.
     
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  8. Sara Brady

    Sara Brady Active Member

    Ok, I didn’t think to check the front for a signature, so I definitely will! Thank you so much for the help!
     
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  9. LauraGarnet02

    LauraGarnet02 Well-Known Member

    I hope it's there!
     
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  10. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    Guy Vidal was a Canadian jewelry-maker who worked in pewter. Brutalist stuff. Hotly collected, or it was. His shop burned down and he never restarted. IIRC Vidal pieces are signed.
     
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