Italian Designer Paloma Canivet Sterling Enamel Modernist Necklace 1970/80s

Measurements: 1.5"L x .75"W x .3"Thick (3.81cm x 1.91cm x .76cm)

Chain: 18"L (45.72cm)

Markings: Paloma - Maltese Cross - Canivet

Weight: 11.7g

Beautiful and colorful sterling silver pendant with a variety of colors of inlaid enamel. Enamel is crisp, fully intact and bright with no damage. Pendant has been professionally polished and looks fantastic.

Mannequin is a life-size torso representation

Paloma Canivet is a Spanish jeweler known for creating modern, minimalist, and "story-teller" jewelry, particularly pieces inspired by the architecture of the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao. Her designs are primarily found through specific museum stores and resale websites rather than a direct-to-consumer shop. 
Signature designs
Guggenheim collection: Canivet is most recognized for her sterling silver pieces inspired by the shapes of the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao. These have included necklaces and earrings that evoke the building's distinctive contours.
Narrative style: She has been described as a "story-teller" jeweler, suggesting her pieces have a deeper, conceptual meaning beyond their aesthetic appeal. Contemporary design: Alongside other contemporary Spanish jewelry designers, Canivet was featured in a 1987 publication from the Spanish Institute of Foreign Trade (ICEX), highlighting her as a modern artist.