A diamond and yellow sapphire ring by Cartier Paris, one of 72 pieces in the Deceptively Modern Jewelry selling exhibit at ALVR.
A winsome yellow sapphire and diamond ring by Cartier Paris, one of 72 mid-century pieces in A La Vieille Russie’s Deceptively Modern Jewelry selling exhibition.

A La Vieille Russie, a peerless gallery best known for showcasing the works of Carl Fabergé, opened a selling show in its Manhattan gallery last month.

Titled Deceptively Modern Jewelry: 1940s – 1980s, it features 72 stunning pieces by mid-century jewelers, including 10 signed pieces by Cartier.

An aquamarine and diamond necklace from the Deceptively Modern Jewelry show at ALVR.
An aquamarine and diamond necklace from the Deceptively Modern Jewelry show at ALVR.

I wrote about the show for Art & Object.

A circa 1940s "gas pipe" gold bracelet, featured in Deceptively Modern Jewelry at ALVR's Manhattan gallery.
A circa 1940s “gas pipe” gold bracelet, featured in Deceptively Modern Jewelry at ALVR’s Manhattan gallery.

Deceptively Modern Jewelry continues at ALVR until November 15. The gallery is located at 745 Fifth Avenue, fourth floor.

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