Obsessed

A pair of earrings.  I'm obsessed with the detail that the artist designed for the back of the earrings.  I wish I knew who the artist was, the signature appears to be Eiel but my searches come up with zero.  Below is the front of the earring.

Chandeliers

From Wallpaper* magazine's April 2010 issue (yes a year ago).  Chandelierious includes platinum, gold and diamonds jewelry from Chanel, Moussaieff, Georg Jensen, Tiffany & Co. and others.  Bracelets, rings, pendants and necklaces are displayed together to make wonderous chandeliers. 

My favorites are the Van Cleef & Arpels piece with their iconic clovers (click to next page - second image) and the the net-like 'Alphabet' pendant chains from Jacqueline Rabun (image directly below).

 

 

Progress

Progress on hoop earrings in silver.

Valentine's Giveaway

Today is the last day to enter the Valentine's Giveaway.  Winner to select from either brass hoop earrings with gold filled wire or a custom furry bracelet in brass with choice of fur or faux fur.  Follow this link to my previous post to enter an win a handmade piece of jewelry by Gossamer Bijou.  Good luck!

Treasure Hunt

Treasures found this weekend.  I was told the black ammonite is from Morocco but I think it might be from Peru.  Several magnatite crystals (the black cube shapes) and a chunk of Aragonite crystals are simple and sparkly.  The hand painted cameo is signed on the back, from Poland but I am not sure how old this might be.
 

 

The porcelain girl with flower bouquet has a cork stopper and is marked Germany.

Old piece of branch coral and a coral cameo.  I haven't seen a red coral cameo before.

The glass elephants are so sweet although many have chipped trunks or legs. They were part of a bracelet and earring set.  Again not sure on the age, at least 40 years old I suspect.

A pair of blackamoor clip earrings with rhinestone and faux pearls and blackamoor pendant with tiger's eye stone and enamel. 

 

 Lastly a filigree peacock with enamel and turquoise colored stones.

Camera Ready

I really don't know why I have wasted my time taking photos with out properly setting up my light box and two special lamp sources.  Amazing photos can be had if I take the time to set them up right.  These apatite earrings were part of my Facebook fan page give-away.   I love the working with the amazing green blue colors of this stone.