$2,460
14kt Gold and Faience Brooch, Ed Wiener, c. 1970, centering an Ancient Egyptian faience eye, wd. 1 1/2 in., signed. Note: Inspired by the work of Sam Kramer and Frank Rebajes, Ed Wiener became a studio jeweler in the 1940s, with establishments in Provincetown, on Cape Cod, and New York City. From the collection of Susan Freeman, a renowned collector of jewelry and couture. She herself designed and produced jewelry in the 1970s; her creations were sold at various New York venues including Henri Bendel, H&J Blitz, and The Stevens Gallery, as well as to private clients. Susan and her jewelry were featured in the "Lookout" section of People magazine in May of 1974. With her husband, Cliff Freeman, Susan traveled the world collecting the rare, unusual, and beautiful.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2017-06-27
