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Alexander Calder's jewellery

The great American sculptor Alexander Calder made the most desirable and interesting jewellery. It is unmistakably recognisable as his work, yet it is also obviously fine jewellery. Meaning, to my mind, sometimes art jewellery can look too "forced" and clunky; it wears you rather than the other way round. I love these pieces - they are so stylish and fun! 

Above is a brooch, two hair combs, a necklace, a hair pin, a tiara and a ring. He was as prolific in jewellery making as he was at making mobiles and stabiles. If you'd like to see more of his jewellery designs, here is a good place to start: Calder Foundation.   

 

All images from here.

Four Nice Things Mid December

1) Shape Shifter/Gold - Karen Kimmel Studios

2) Handmade Gold Leather Matisse Inspired Earrings - Benu Made

3) Brass Cat Ring Tiny - Datter

4) Modernist 14K Lapis Lazuli Ring Made in Denmark - Chambers Vintage

Nice Things Early November

1) Women's graphic Owl Screen Print T - Shirt - Forest and Fin

2) Aqua and Cream Striped Ribbon - Shy Myrtle

3) Moth Necklace Butterfly Pendant - My Selvaged Life

4) Limited Edition Vulture + Whale Tangram Puzzle - Bright Beam

5) Blue Chevron Pillow Cover - Touchee Feelee 

6) Cushion with Soft Clouds and Sky - Touchee Feelee

René Jules Lalique and Lucien Gaillard: Art Nouveau Masters

René Lalique is perhaps best known for his glass designs, but he was also an exceptional designer of hair accessories and jewellery. These pieces above, which feature a necklace, brooch and two hair combs are exquisite examples of his work and classic examples of the art nouveau style generally. There is also a silver plated sycamore hair pin by Lucien Gaillard, bottom right, which caught my eye.

René Lalique necklace from here, brooch from here, combs from here, here. Lucien Gaillard sycamore hair pin from here.

Hand Jewellery

1) Coral and gold brooch

2) Staret Hands Holding Flowers Brooch 1940

3) Gijs Bakker Peace Ring in Jade

4) Antique gilt carved mother of pearl coral drop earrings

5) Staret Hands Holding Flowers Brooch 1940

September Finds

1) Signals Eastern Bloc, Limited edition print - Julia Trigg

2) Bakelite Bangles stack of five - Worn 2 Perfection

3) Art Deco Necklace Haskell style green glass with flowers - Pinguim

4) Linen screen printed fish purse -  Caitlin Hinshelwood

5) Cats zipper pouch in teal linen - Rachela Piras

6) Vintage Miami Florida postcard - 3 Florida Girls

7) 14K Gold Hoop earrings - Daphne Art Jewelry

Think Pink II

1) Girl Groups of the Sixties Zine - Bijou Karman

2) Grand Punto Super Chunky small/ medium blanket - Ohio 

3) Celadon Green Porcelain Cup - Baskaova

4) Pink Bather - Kiki and Polly

5) Handmade Pink Ceramic Kitten - Jasmin Blanc Boutique

August Fun Finds

1) The Hungry Caterpillar Wooden Rattle - In Little Hands LLC

2) Aldo Rossi Alessi 1988 Coffee Maker - Vintage Plaza

3) Second Version Top and Matching Bag - Purple Fish Bowl 2

4) Enid Collins Vintage Box Bag - The Vintage Handbag

5) Bird Embroidery "Pukeko Man" - Cheese Before Bedtime

6) Hand - Made Wooden Bracelets - Petula Plas

7) Cleaning Lady Resin Ring - Geschmeide Unter Teck

8) Six Large Felted Wool Balls - Wild Marigold

9) Lucky Yard Wrapped Horseshoe - Marley and Alfie

Late July Favourites

1) Poodles - Screen Print - Jennifer Davis

2) Lambswool Petrol Blue Pencil Scarf - Sara Carr 

3) 1960s Mod wool dress - Lived In

4) Pillbox with bow - Annalisa Maria Millinery 

5) Little Forest original landscape painting - Paint Box

6) Underwood Typewriter print - jbrilli

7) Western Electric (White Telephone) print - jbrilli 

8) Westinghouse Fan print - jbrilli 

9) Art Deco Agate Ring - Mae Jean Viintage

10) Blue Topaz Ring - Aquarian Thoughts

 

July Favourites X 10

 

1) 1960s Vera Maxwell Mod Dress - Lived In

2) Spending Time with You Card - Small Adventure

3) Made to Order Spring Dottie - Allyson Mellberg

4) 1970s Pekka Piekainen Double Ball Sterling Silver Ring - 20th Obsession

5) Patchwork Zip Pouch - Blackbird and The Owl

6) Turnips Play Food - Maple Apple

7) Turnips Waldorf Toy - Maple Apple

8) 1940s Reverse Carved Lucite Bangle - Pinguim

9) Giraffe Minimalist Photograph - Lori 411

10) Gerda Lynggaard Necklace - Copper and Bone Leaves - Pinguim