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Lot #2: Beautiful Modernist Brass Necklace Signed RAFAEL Alfandary 22" Chain

Sold for

$48.00

Time Remaining:

Closed

End time:

Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at 8:15:00 PM

Unpolished natural condition.

Rafael Alfandary is probably the best known of Canadian Modernist jewellery designers. Born in Belgrade and trained as a mechanical engineer in Israel, he moved to Toronto in the 70s. He took an ESL course at George Brown and as a thank-you present for a teacher, he made his first necklace.Rafael pieces are pretty easy to spot. He's best known for his work with Murano glass and brass and Kinetic elements. Many pieces have a handmade appearance, like a more wearble version of Alexander Calder's jewellery. 
 In his heyday, Alfandary designs were worn by such celebrities as Margaret Trudeau, Prince, Lorne Green, Liberace, Muhammad Ali, Redd Foxx and Paul Anka. That's beauty of modernism: with it's chunky textures and heavy lines it is the opposite of dainty and guys could wear Rafael as well as any lady (just picture them wearing a turtleneck and a groovy necklace). Alfandary created the crown for the 1973 Miss Canada beauty pageant. He lived in hip Yorkville and enjoyed a creative partnership with designer Marilyn Brooks. 

Measurements: Pendant 3 x 1.5 chain 22.5

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Only Available Pickup Date/Time: Sat, March 16 2024 08:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Category A: 08:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Sun, March 17, 2024
09:00 AM - 11:00AM

Pickup Location: Railside Road, Toronto, ON, M3A 1B2 View Map (opens in new window)


Bidding Starts:

Saturday, March 2, 2024 at 10:00:00 PM UTC

Bidding Ends:

Wednesday, March 13, 2024 between 12:15:00 AM and 12:40:00 AM UTC

See individual items for exact closing times.

Bid Date

Bid Amount

Mar 13, 2024, 12:11:16 AM

$48.00

Mar 13, 2024, 12:11:17 AM

$48.00

Mar 13, 2024, 12:10:19 AM

$43.00

Mar 13, 2024, 12:09:58 AM

$40.00

Mar 13, 2024, 12:09:46 AM

$37.00

Mar 13, 2024, 12:09:46 AM

$36.00

Mar 13, 2024, 12:08:53 AM

$33.00

Mar 12, 2024, 10:50:50 PM

$30.00

Mar 12, 2024, 10:50:50 PM

$27.00

Mar 12, 2024, 7:39:28 PM

$24.00

Mar 11, 2024, 4:34:09 PM

$21.00

Mar 11, 2024, 4:34:09 PM

$20.00

Mar 11, 2024, 3:10:05 PM

$18.00

Mar 11, 2024, 3:10:05 PM

$15.00

Mar 10, 2024, 4:00:24 AM

$11.00

Mar 10, 2024, 4:00:24 AM

$10.00

Mar 10, 2024, 4:00:08 AM

$6.00

Mar 10, 2024, 4:00:08 AM

$5.00

Mar 8, 2024, 7:24:21 PM

$1.00

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