Something curious I saw today while perusing eBay…two pendants that are vintage but very close to the same! One was unsigned, and the other has a hallmark of VA (which I think is Vidal Aragon). Could these be by the same artist? Is it common for an artist to create several pieces the same (and maybe not hallmark one)? Forgive my ignorance if this is a stupid question, but how odd to see two things that are this similar on the same day on ebay. Hopefully photos of the two listings upload! For the record, I bought the first (unsigned) one…the stones were a nicer color, I thought.
short bio and signature example at link below
https://www.adobegallery.com/artist/Videl_Aragon199021599
almost same bio word for word + several examples of his style
It is not uncommon for an artist to make a lot of similar pieces. It is strange to have them both up at same time, but as we see not impossible. It would also not be impossible that even though they are very much alike they are not made by the same artist.
Thanks for the info, guys. I guess part of the fun with collecting comes with trying to imagine where any given piece began life and where it’s traveled! Ebay item generators were clearly working well for similar items yesterday.
Yes! Artists created pieces to sell, so naturally they would remake the best selling pieces. That’s why we see multiples of some designs, especially in vintage jewelry.
I have two identical squash blossom necklaces made by Doris Smallcanyon that were purchased about 20 years apart and the same design shows up on EBay often.
I also own a shadow box bracelet by Pauline Benally that I see EVERYWHERE.
Just like any artistic pursuit, you have a piece that sells well, you make more of it!
Rings made by Raymond Coriz while at Carl Luthy’s shop.
Sometimes. If you Google L. Esalalio Zuni cuff you will find many of the same design with different color turquoise and/or coral stones. Also Max Cadadillo makes a cuff with a small “rose” and several oval stones on wires. I have seen it in turquoise, opal. lapis, coral, onyx etc.