Origins & Legacy of Art Jewellery in South Africa

Timed Online Auction, 6 - 22 October 2025

Legacy
About the Session

Legacy, showcases 16 contemporary practitioners whose work reflects the movement’s enduring spirit of experimentation. Like their predecessors, these art jewellers often work with non-precious materials, producing pieces that are expressive, sculptural and conceptually adventurous.  Through these wearable artworks, the artists employ art jewellery as a critical medium to reflect upon, comment on, and challenge the world around them, exploring questions of identity, place, social standing, cultural practices, and political viewpoints.

 


Current Bid

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Lot 81
  • Errico Cassar 'Water Under the Bridge' brooch pendant
  • Errico Cassar 'Water Under the Bridge' brooch pendant


Lot Estimate
ZAR 11 000 - 13 000
Current Bid
Starting at ZAR 11 000
Location
Cape Town
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About this Item

South Africa 1955-
Errico Cassar 'Water Under the Bridge' brooch pendant
sterling silver with mounted bone and enamel, three faceted teardrop rutile quartz attached to a sterling silver chain, engraved with maker's mark and date, length approximately 4cm, total weight 53 grams
2019

Notes

My work entails forming shapes by various means. The use of enamel is prominent in many pieces. I combine the formed and vitreous enamel work in order to create pieces of jewellery. In addition, the use of lost wax casting is also evident in my work. I work primarily in metal or organic materials such as bone, shell, mother of pearl, horn, etc.

- Errico Cassar

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