Wonderful Mid 19th C European Pearl and Vine Earrings April 4th pink quartz

pink quartz

creating a dynamic symmetry and excellent play of texture that toys with the eye

This piece will be a fantastic mainstay in any collection

foiled amethyst fobs have been

with an emphasis on the creation of ornate pieces which were for the most part meticulously crafted by hand

Wonderful Mid 19th C European Pearl and Vine Earrings April 4th pink quartzMy favorite genre of jewelry is and always will be food. Grapes are a frequent theme in 19th century jewelry, but rare to find so fully articulated as this. A magical pair of earrings, this duo depicts pearls set as dew drops and grapes, cascading forth from large grape leaves, with a curled vines that seems to form the top of the ear wire. The construction of the leaves on the reverse is sensually rendered with convex swell. The symbolism of grapes