7 Golden Things

Gold is at the root of many a myth, in which it has represented the sun, untold riches and even divinity Sotheby's will hold the Midas Touch, its first sale dedicated entirely to gold, on Oct 14 in London.

The event will feature Marc Quinn's "Song of the Siren", an 18-karat solid gold bust of Kate Moss, weighing a considerable 8,021 grams The London-based jeweler Ute Decker demonstrated the sculptural qualities of gold with her Praise of Shadows earrings Jewelry made entirely of gold became fashionable during post-World War II austerity, coinciding with the rise of the strong, independent woman.

During the 1960s and 1970s the Paris workshop of Georges Lenfant, now led by his son Jacques, created gold bracelets in intricate patterns and textures, like this one now at Hancocks, a London dealer Her sculptural jewelry designs, like the ring above, match the current vogue for statement pieces, and polished gold is her material of choice. . Source