Afra and Tobia Scarpa Sfere necklace, a reinvention of a string of pearls in silver and cloth. Original brochure and drawstring pouch. Excellent condition. 1990s, Italy for San Lorenzo.
Tobia Scarpa (1935-), Afra Bianchin (1937-2011) Afra and Tobia Scarpa, award-winning postmodern Italian architects and designers. Their pieces can be found in museums across the United States and Europe, including collections in MoMA and the Louvre Museum.[1]They have collaborated with companies such as B&B Italia, San Lorenzo Silver, and Knoll International. They have won a number of awards such as the Compasso d'Oro in 1969 to the International Forum Design in 1992.[2] Their design work consists of architecture and everyday household items including, furniture, clothing, interior design, art glass. They focused on the technical and aesthetic possibilities of materials in their designs. The couple was greatly influenced by Tobia’s father, Carlo Scarpa, a Venetian architect and designer.
