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Jewels and Brooches

I have quite a fascination with the jewels that were worn on hats, pinned onto clothing, and as pendants from the 14th through the 16th centuries. These pendants are available in Sterling Silver. I should have gold-plated versions Real Soon Now. The quatrefoil line is a modular group of stone settings that can be linked together in graduating sizes or alternating stone colors. I have available: 10x16mm cushion setting, 14mm square cushion, 6x8mm rectangle, 8mm square, 6mm square, 5mm square, and 3mm square.

14mm garnet with 6x8mm citrine drop14mm amethyst with pearl drop6mm ruby with pearl drop

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Pomander (Muskapfel) 1.5 inch diameter at the 'equator'.

This is a slightly simplified version of the one in the V&A collection that is pictured on page 531 of Lightbown's Mediaeval European Jewellery. Sterling silver with central steel screw. This comes apart so you can put in potpourri, scented cloth, or something colorful to show up the silver pattern. I started working on this as part of my original gothic tracery mania, and I've just now got a functional piece into production. $170.

Tiny roses

These pendants are just over 1/2 inch in diameter. They are set with a 4mm stone. Available in Sterling silver and gold-plated bronze. Available as earrings and as a necklace.

gold rose with garnet silver rose with lapis gold roses with garnetsIn silver or gold-plate, a necklace is $35, a pair of earrings $55, and the set of earrings and necklace is $75. Ruby is $5 extra per stone. Available stones:

These brooches below are based on an example in the British Museum, shown in Plate 18 of Joan Evans'"A History of Jewellery 1100 - 1870" published by Dover Books. The original was gold, with a rectangular sapphire set in the middle of each curve. I hope to have one completed soon that has these gemstones in addition to the six pearls. Not everyone is a huge pearl fan, however, so I also have this striking shape available with only three pearls or with none at all.

4-sided brooch with 6 pearls4-sided brooch with 3 pearls4-sided brooch

Amethyst, lab-grown sapphire, and freshwater pearls set in sterling silver. Approximately 1.25 inches tall including the pearl drop.

Here are several small jewels, using ruby, garnets, lapis, amethyst, chrysoprase, and freshwater pearls. I have an ever-changing stock of these little guys - let me know what shapes you like and what stone colors you want, and I can come up with something to go with any costume. The basic jewels with a square and four rounds run from $60-$85. The most elaborate one, with four extra pearls and a pearl drop, is $120 - $150 depending on stones.

 

This is an in-progress photo of a ruby jewel surrounded by pearls.

Latest update March 2, 2007