Sah Oved, British (1900-1983) A rare silver, lapis

Sah Oved, British (1900-1983) A rare silver, lapis lazuli and coral Arts & Crafts belt, c.1940, the front designed as an oval lapis lazuli buckle with engraved foliate detail, the waistband decorated at intervals with large coral beads between geometric sections of architectural form, approx 22cm diameter, together with an extra link, unsigned. (2) Note: Sah Oved was responsible for some of the most original and striking jewellery designs before the Second World War. Born Gwendolyn Ethel Rendle, she served her apprenticeship until 1923 with the Arts & Crafts jeweller, John Paul Cooper. From 1924 she had her own studio and traded as 'Miss Rendle of Doughty Street'. Soon after she met her partner, Moshe Oved and began working for his renowned shop, Cameo Corner. The shop provided her with a wealth of raw materials to incorporate into her inventive designs and Moshe's Polish/Jewish background provided the cultural inspiration. Provenance: By descent and then gifted to the vendor.