A lady with a love for literature and shiny things discusses books & bling.
This piece is really amazing. It’s an antique (19th century) North Indian armband that’s been modified with the addition of hinges so that it can be worn as a bracelet. It is gold, embellished with enamel in a floral motif and seed pearls. It’s breathtaking.
Some detail shots:
This French Belle Epoque necklace, circa 1910, is platinum with seed pearls, diamonds, and a two fancy-cut pink topazes. (Please pardon me if that’s not the correct plural of topaz.)
I think this necklace is lovely. It has that fabulous Belle Epoque charm of giving the impression of being simple while actually being extremely complex. The details are so well executed that it avoids appearing overly designed.
This lovely Belle Epoque necklace is currently for sale at Macklowe Gallery. A big thank-you to Macklowe for sharing their pretties with all of us who can’t afford to touch but love to look.
These earrings by Amrapali are just fabulous. From the stylized birds on the top to the rubies and emeralds on the tassel, they are bright, fun, and happy. These beauties are by Amrapali and they are gold with diamonds, emeralds, rubies, sapphires, pearl tassels with a touch of enamel.
