Pearlescent Relics of a Dream
Pearlescent Relics of a Dream
Pearlescent Relics of a Dream
This longer linked Charm Necklace is adorned with a hand-carved Reliquary Hand Amulet that I sculpted from wax & cast into raw brass. The chain is speckled with 13 reclaimed gemstones from faraway lands & seas.
The hand holds a reclaimed white pearl & along the chain you’ll spy a sprig of vintage angelskin coral, a cloud-shaped pearl, a cowrie shell & delicate shades of the natural world.
Details:
Necklace Length: 18 inches. The pendant brings it to about 19 inches in length. Clip it securely onto the link to wear it shorter.
13 recycled gemstones: pearls, abalone, agate, vintage coral, quartz, moonstone, cowrie shell.
I made this medieval-inspired Reliquary Hand Amulet using the ancient-rooted technique of lost-wax-casting. The soldered loop on the index is adorned with a lil baby baroque pearl.
CHOOSE YOUR CHARM: You can select the central amulet.
The chain & all of the metal details are made from 14ct Filled Gold - a thick layer of gold is pressure bonded onto base metal. Filled gold is a more durable alternative to gold plate or vermeil.
This design is repeatable. I have enough of these recycled gemstones & castings to make a very small limited edition stash of them. They will vary ever so slightly due to the organic nature of the gemstones. I will match the colour palette & as many stones as possible.
Please allow me up to 2 weeks to make this before I wrap & post it out. It’s just a Roo in the studio.
Care:
If you've chosen a piece that has a mix of cast brass amulets on a gold filled or gold-rolled chain, you'll need to treat these elements differently when caring for your jewels.
You'll receive a small white polishing pad with your order to be used on the brass amulets. Please refrain from using this pad on the chain, it’s quite abrasive & is only meant for your brass.
The gold on the chain is pressure bonded onto base metal, rather than just electroplated on the top. This gold bond is much thicker than plating, and the 14ct gold of this chain makes up 5% of the total piece. You shouldn’t need to polish your chain.
Don’t wear your charm piece in water & store it dry. Avoid getting any cosmetics, perfumes & chemicals on your treasure to prolong the life of the gold & to keep your gemstones at their best.
