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.

 


  • Liz Loubser; Liz Loubser Fire sticks 'Euphorbia Tirucalli' brooch


Lot Estimate Change Currency
ZAR 5 500 - 6 000

About this Item

South Africa 1959-
Liz Loubser Fire sticks 'Euphorbia Tirucalli' brooch
in sterling silver with model paint petals, silver brooch pin mechanism, total length 12cm, total weight 14.61 grams

Notes

I have always been fascinated by Biomimicry and I decided to use my passion for plants and handmade jewellery to explore concept in a very fundamental way. I tried to copy the plant exactly and it became an intimate process of understanding both the plant and my material.

- Liz Loubser

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