Nesting Doll Collection
This figurative cobblestone inlay pendant brooch is inspired by the nesting dolls I adored in my youth (and still do!)
Nesting dolls, with their intricately nested layers, represent the complexity (and often contradictions) of our own identities---hidden and waiting to be discovered. Just as one doll contains another in a motherly way, we should embrace and nurture all of the different parts of ourselves.
Each nesting doll pendant has a matching pair of quilt-like earrings, with some extra quilt checkerboard earrings as well!
This figurative cobblestone inlay pendant + brooch is inspired by the nesting dolls I adored in my youth.
Nesting dolls, with their intricately nested layers, represent the complexity (and often contradictions) of our own identities---hidden and waiting to be discovered. Just as one doll contains another in a motherly way, we should embrace and nurture all of the different parts of ourselves.
Details:
Set in Argentium silver and sterling silver
Cobblestone inlay made with 7 hand-cut stones including Inlaid petrified wood, phosphosiderite, and a checkerboard intarsia made with howlite, lapis lazuli, amazonite, petrified wood, sodalite, fluorite and chrysocolla
Pendant/brooch measures 1 ¾ x 1 3/16 x 3/8 in.
Includes a 18-inch sterling silver chain and a 2-inch extender for a total of 20 inches.
Everything from the carefully-cut stones to the silversmithing is done in my Tampa, Florida studio.
Have a question about this piece? Inquire Here
Checkerboard Earring Specs:
20 ga hammered sterling silver ear wires
Stones: lapis lazuli, amazonite, sodalite, howlite, and opalized wood
Each earring weighs approx. 4.2g
Earrings measure 1 15/16 (including ear wire) x 3/4 in.
Ear wires can be locked into place with hook in the back
Reversible earrings: just remove the ear wire, flip the stone, and insert the ear wire back in
Modeled picture for size reference
Everything from the stone cutting to the silver work is done my two hands in my Tampa, FL studio
This figurative cobblestone inlay pendant is inspired by the nesting dolls I adored in my youth.
Nesting dolls, with their intricately nested layers, represent the complexity (and often contradictions) of our own identities---hidden and waiting to be discovered. Just as one doll contains another in a motherly way, we should embrace and nurture all of the different parts of ourselves.
Details:
Set in Argentium silver and sterling
Cobblestone inlay made with 7 hand-cut stones including petrified wood, phosphosiderite, and a striped intarsia made with howlite, lapis lazuli, petrified wood, chrysocolla, and fluorite
Pendant measures 1 ¼ x 13/16 x 3/8 in.
Includes a 18-inch sterling silver chain and a 2-inch extender
Everything from the carefully-cut stones to the silversmithing is done in my Tampa, Florida studio.
Have a question about this piece? Inquire Here
Stone Checkerboard Earring Specs:
20 ga hammered sterling silver ear wires
Stones: sodalite, fluorite, howlite, and labradorite, backed with wonderstone
Each weigh 5.4g
Earrings measures 1 5/8 (including ear wire) x 1 in. and 3.5mm thick
Ear wires can be locked into place with hook in the back
Earrings are reversible—just remove the ear wire, flip the stone, and insert the ear wire back in
Modeled picture for size reference
Everything from the stone cutting to the silver work is done my two hands in my Tampa, FL studio
Checkerboard Earring Details:
20 ga hammered sterling silver ear wires
Stones: sodalite, fluorite, howlite, and labradorite; backed with fuchsite
Earrings weigh 5.3g
They measure 1 7/8 (including ear wire) x 3/4 in. and are 3.5mm thick
Ear wires can be locked into place with hook in the back
Earrings are reversible—just remove the ear wire, flip the stone, and insert the ear wire back in
Modeled picture for size reference
Everything from the stone cutting to the silver work is done in my Tampa, FL studio
Checkerboard Earring Specs:
-20 ga hammered sterling silver ear wires
-Stones: sodalite, fluorite, howlite, and labradorite
-Backed with fuchsite
-Weighs approx. 3.9g
-Measures 1 1/4 (including ear wire) x 13/16 in.
-Approx. 3.5mm thick
-Ear wires can be locked into place with hook in the back
-Earrings are reversible—just remove the ear wire, flip the stone, and insert the ear wire back in
-Modeled picture for size reference
-Everything from the stone cutting to the silver work is done my two hands in my Tampa, FL studio