Sunday, August 4, 2013

Roman intaglio carnelian 18k earrings

These lovely intaglio carnelian earrings I bought with Rudy on our first trip to Florence, Italy in 1989!  I had always wanted a necklace to wear with them:  the re-cut and re-polished disk beads are from the 1950's African Trade and repurposed by our German friends Petra and Dietmar.  I strung them with 18k for my perfect combination.

Saturday, August 3, 2013

Venetian glass chevrons made in the 1960's with Afghanistan jade and carnelian beads.  Oh, and California beach glass with a sterling silver starfish!