Lot 419 , Frank Bauer, a silver brooch

§ Frank Bauer, a silver brooch, designed as a cube with open sides, to a spiral pin fitting, cube measuring 1 x 1 x 1cm, stamped 925, maker's mark

Frank Bauer is a lighting artist, kinetic sculptor and jeweller, born and raised in Germany before relocating to Australia, whose designs show the continued influence of the Bauhaus movement.

Cf.: Victoria and Albert Museum collection, accession no.M.10-1986, for an example of a similar cube-based necklace made by the artist in London in 1986
£50-80