AURELIO TENO (Spanish, b. 1927). EAGLE, Custom-made yellow gold, crystal and precious colored gemstone pendant necklace. Signed "A. Teno" on reverse an on reverse of body. Stylized sculpted eagle with body formed by amethyst and other crystal "feathers"; wings embellished with sapphire cabochons, ruby eye. Suspended on hardstone bead choker with hand-crafted textured gold cylindrical spacers. - Eagle L: 5 1/4 in. Estimate $4,000-6,000
NOTE: A large collection of Teno's sculpture is exhibited at the Museo Aurelio Teno, Cordoba, Spain
