Joe,
I received the ring, its AMAZING! I literally can’t look at it directly in sunlight it nearly blinds me!
Thank you so much for your help, I will let you know what she thinks and I will be in contact for many more pieces in the future!
– D
How magnificent is this piece? It’s one of ten in the world. A very expensive wind-up toy whose whiskers move, it is made in gold and decorated with red garnet eyes and pearls. It is thought to be of Swiss origin by Henri Maillardet and dating from around 1810. From The Winterson Journal:
The story of Britain’s history and relationship with this precious metal is told by The Goldsmiths’ Company in a fascinating new exhibition entitled “Gold: Power and Allure”.
Housed in the magnificent surroundings of Goldsmiths’ Hall, London, the story of our love affair with gold starts with a chance discovery of ancient goldwork near Stonehenge. Dating back to 2300BC, it is thought that these ornaments are some of the earliest pieces of worked gold found in the UK. A series of Bronze Age and Early Iron Age torcs and crescent-shaped lanula neck pieces are also really quite beautiful.
Since then, gold has been actively mined throughout England and Wales, with gold for royal wedding rings today traditionally being made from Welsh Gold. In the year of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, the exhibition includes a number of historic and royal items including gold crowns, brooches and a rather ghoulish gold ring, that was taken from the finger of the dead Queen Elizabeth I.
Some like to wear their hearts on their sleeves. They’re the emotional types. Whatever they feel seems to come instantaneously out of their mouth, unbridled.
Some like to wear their heart around their neck. A pretty heart hanging so close to their real heart is a reminder of the importance of love in their life. These are your romantic types. They see life pleasantly through rose-colored glasses. Romance abounds, in the form of stolen kisses, plucked daisies and a swinging chair that snugly fits two.
These heart pendants are for the true romantics out there…you know who you are!
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Interchangeable Heart Pendants With Diamonds And Pink SapphiresInterchangeable heart pendants on an 18″ cable chain. Set includes two 14kt white gold heart pendants with genuine pink sapphires and white diamonds and one 14kt yellow gold “love” diamond heart pendant. MSRP: $789.00 |
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Architecture and jewelry design seem distinctly related. Both require bold, imaginative thinking, a sense of structure and flow and a final result that should wow the viewer. So it’s no surprise that world-renowned architect Frank Gehry could combine elements of his work and create amazing, distinctive pieces that usher in a new world of jewelry design. Undoubtedly we’ll see jewelry making continue in this vain, where artists are inspired by more accessible, eco-friendly or urban material as their source and the look breaks aesthetic boundaries.
Frank Gehry takes one giant leap in this direction and continues to earn his reputation for creating “beauty without rules” with a collection of jewelry constructed of concrete.
According to Pursuitist:
The collection comprises bangles and rings in Gehry’s signature torque design that echoes the twists and gently curved surfaces of his architectural triumphs. In a light gray hue and lined with sterling silver that is ridged like “rebars” which reinforce masonry structures, the jewelry takes on dynamic new expression, reflecting the kinetic rhythm and spontaneity of Gehry’s sketches and models.
“For me, design is about the process,” Gehry said. “Sketching and shaping three-dimensional models and conceptualizing different possibilities—this is the essence of creating, whether in architecture or jewelry.”
