Chartreuse-Lemon Quartz and Mixed Metals Sculpture by Michael Youssoufian--"Roman Gladiator Torso"


Circa 2004Centering on a very large, fantasy-cut chartreuse yellow quartz, weighing approximately 160 carats and measuring 43.0 x 38.0 x 21.3mm, which forms a stylized and abstracted torso of a Roman gladiator rendered in 18K rose gold and set with 255 diamonds, weighing approximately 1.35 carats. The figure is supported by a pedestal decorated with a sword, shield and helmet. Raised on a black resin and frosted rock crystal pedestal. Height 6 1/2 x 3 x 2 3/4 in (16.50 x 7.10 x 7.00cm)
|Accompanied by a fitted red leatherette case signed M.Y. Jewelry.Michael YoussoufianMichael Youssoufian comes from a very long family line of jewelers. At each generation, the family has been at the center point of the jewelry business and has survived world wars, economic downturns, political revolutions. It is now in its 5th generation.The mentor of the family, Joseph Youssoufian, was appointed Jeweler to the Royal Court of Egypt and served in this capacity from 1920-1950 in Alexandria. Multi-cultural, Michael Youssoufian, is of Armenian and British origin, with a bit of Italian and Greek on the side. He was brought up in three different major areas of the world: Alexandria, London and Geneva.After finishing his studies in Geneva at the High School of Fine Arts and he took his Masters degree in Jewelry. On his first visit to China, in 1985, he was invited to join a Swiss delegation exhibiting in Shanghai and an entirely new world opened before him. He established his business in Hong Kong and created artistic jewelry with a twist, combining both past and present experiences.