Luck and Lockets

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View fullsize A shield, for protection and empowerment. A locket, to keep your loved ones close and safe. This rich, 15k shield locket is that soft, velvety gold, achieved only through time and loving touch. In the shop, waiting for you. Link to shop in bio. #ant
View fullsize Brilliant pansy pendant, set with emeralds, rubies, and diamonds. This was once part of a gold case (imagine); but at some point, that extravagant decorative element was given a new life as a pendant — now meant to be worn on the body and displ
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View fullsize The spider in her web — a bit of a Rorschach test. What does it mean to you? A symbol of wisdom, patience, creation, diligence, good luck? Or, do you think of Charlotte in the barn? The fantastical, giant renditions by sculptor Louise Bourgeois
View fullsize Found in Rome, but these antique filigree earrings likely originated to the south, in Sicily — an example of traditional jewelry. We adore so called “peasant” or regional jewelry — beloved heirlooms worn by generations of &ld
View fullsize Current desk situation. And I’m loving it! Give me big, brainy, bling any day. All in the shop (link in bio). #antiquejewelryaddiction #intagliorings #coinrings
View fullsize Think Roman Empire. This bold Roman coin signet ring is now in the shop! That’s Constantine the Great and that coin is 1700 years old. Love the scale of it, and the contrast of aged patina and high polished gold. I’ve been wearing it
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View fullsize Hola! I’m back from summer travels (for now, at least). I couldn’t wait to show you a peek of the gold treasures headed into the shop. The theme here is gold lace! A large, in charge pair of traditional gold earrings from Salamanca (with
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View fullsize Something so soothing about round objects. I’m always drawn to orbs and now it seems also domes! Both of these gold lacy pendants came home with me from my 36 hour stop in London. I found the large gold filigree orb first, then when I spotted
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View fullsize ❤️The decade of 1810.❤️ Start of the Regency period, publication of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice and Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, the end of the Napoleonic Wars. All of these mourning rings date to that era. Can you believe it? Wea
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