Jewelry
Amor vincit omnia (love conquers all) Bracelet, 13th Century (from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales
This bracelet is an inspiration of the original 13th century ring, now in the collection of the British Museum. The bracelet has been adapted from the engraving and style of the original ring.
Thomas Jefferson - life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness Key ring
Thomas Jefferson inspired key ring inscribed "Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness".
Imperial Collection - Studded Leaf Ring
European CollecitonSterling Silver. Sizes 6-9, Please specify ring size in order comments.
Starburst Chandelier Earrings. From the Chandeliers of The Metropolitan Opera House
The famous Austrian crystal chandeliers adorning the ceilings of The Metropolitan Opera House were designed by Hans Harald Rath and given to the Metropolitan Opera by the Austrian government. Mr. Rath was President of the highly respected Austrian firm Lobmeyer.
Dali Hypercube Earrings - Inspired by he collection of The Salvador Dali Museum
This unusual cubic cross is known as a "hypercube." Mathematicians theorize that the hypercube is a geometric form which is a reflection of the forth dimension.
Carolingian Nine Stone Brooch - 9th Century, The Pierpont Morgan Library
The design of this jewelry was inspired by an ornamental boss from the binding of the Lindau Gospels. The late ninth"“century cover was made in one of the imperial workshops of Emperor Charles the Bald, grandson of Charlemagne. The location of this workshop is uncertain.
Imperial Pastel Egg Bracelet - Russian, 18th - 19th Century
Imperial court jeweler Carl Fabergé and his craftsmen created magnificent eggs of various designs not only for Russian nobility, but also for European dignitaries and the Fabergé shops.
Classical Heart Earrings, vermeil - 5th Century B.C., Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
The inspiration for this jewelry dates to 450 B.C., almost the precise year that Greece"™s greatest architectural achievement, the Parthenon of Athens"™ Acropolis, was begun. Their design is unusual; inlays of stone or glass were not commonly used at this time.