Description
Gold, iron, agate - antique Roman gemma intaglio bought at an auction of ancient works, weight 9 g, height 24 mm, stone 12 x 11 mm.
Engraved: F.M.95
Asking price 7000
Estimate 8500 - 9000
Auction 213, 25.06.2022
Falko MARX b. 1941 Cologne One of the most outstanding and well-known contemporary jewelry makers. He graduated from the Cologne School of Crafts in 1965 in the goldsmithing class of Elisabeth Tresckow. He lives and creates in Cologne. He has created his own modern, highly original style. In his works he often uses archaeological finds or everyday objects, juxtaposing them in surprising ways. He has had 10 solo exhibitions and nearly 80 group exhibitions. His works have been included in the collections of the Museum of Decorative Arts in Cologne and the State Museum of Decorative Arts in Munich, among others.
