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A modern, handcrafted silver brooch in 800‑fineness, weighing 23 g and 4 cm wide, crafted in Italy by the Florentine artist Pietro Balocchi in the 1970s, featuring a burnt amber‑coloured topaz cabochon and marked with 800, Pezzo Unico, and the jeweller’s hallmark with no laboratory report.
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Elegant modern silver brooch stamped 800, the work of renowned Florentine artist Pietro Balocchi, who created it in the 1970s. Yet this birth during the hippie era, flower power and proliferation of extravagant and often unchecked trends did not mark it in any way. Its design is surprisingly sober and balanced, so perfect that it would be impossible to add or remove the slightest element.
The brooch, in smooth, polished silver that has never oxidized nor degraded over time, is adorned with a cabochon of topaz known as burnt because of its warm amber color that catches the light well.
Its back indicates the silver fineness (800 thousandths), the name of the artist who created this piece, P. Balocchi, the inscription Pezzo Unico (Unique Piece) and the jeweler's hallmark.
It is in excellent condition, shows no deep scratches nor denting, and its mounting system works well.
A piece to wear in any season, and it will be especially appreciated in winter for its luminosity. It will pair equally well with a sporty-style sweater, a lapel, or the famous little black dress.
Elegant modern silver brooch stamped 800, the work of renowned Florentine artist Pietro Balocchi, who created it in the 1970s. Yet this birth during the hippie era, flower power and proliferation of extravagant and often unchecked trends did not mark it in any way. Its design is surprisingly sober and balanced, so perfect that it would be impossible to add or remove the slightest element.
The brooch, in smooth, polished silver that has never oxidized nor degraded over time, is adorned with a cabochon of topaz known as burnt because of its warm amber color that catches the light well.
Its back indicates the silver fineness (800 thousandths), the name of the artist who created this piece, P. Balocchi, the inscription Pezzo Unico (Unique Piece) and the jeweler's hallmark.
It is in excellent condition, shows no deep scratches nor denting, and its mounting system works well.
A piece to wear in any season, and it will be especially appreciated in winter for its luminosity. It will pair equally well with a sporty-style sweater, a lapel, or the famous little black dress.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Laboratory report
No laboratory report
Style
Modern
Metal
Silver
Brand jewellery
No
Total weight
23 g
Condition
Very good condition - slightly used with small signs of wear
Gender
Women
Country of origin
Italy
Width
4 cm
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