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Rings that remind me of things: Part 12

Part 12 of an occasional series about rings in my Etsy shop that remind me of things.

Ring:

Art Deco green paste ring. For sale in my Etsy shop: click on photo for details.

Thing:

The stepped Pyramid of Djoser at Saqqara, Egypt.

So far I have had rings that remind me of an Iron Age hillfort, an alien spaceship, a cream horn, a radio telescope, Noah’s Ark, an octopus tentacle, spider eyes, Pluto and its moon Charonthe rings of Saturn, The Starry Night by Vincent Van Gogh and some lichen.

UPDATE: The ring is now sold. Sorry!

Rings that remind me of things: Part 11

Part 11 of an occasional series about rings in my Etsy shop that remind me of things.

Ring:

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Vintage enamel and sterling silver ring by Joid’art of Barcelona, Spain. For sale in my Etsy shop: click on photo for details.

Thing:

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Lichen Xanthoria parietina. Photo by James Lindsey at Ecology of Commanster.

UPDATE: The ring is now sold. Sorry!

So far I have had rings that remind me of an Iron Age hillfort, an alien spaceship, a cream horn, a radio telescope, Noah’s Ark, an octopus tentacle, spider eyes, Pluto and its moon Charonthe rings of Saturn, and The Starry Night by Vincent Van Gogh.

Amethyst jewellery

I have always had a fondness for amethysts: something about the beautiful violet colour is so appealing. So no surprise that I seem to have accumulated a few pieces of amethyst jewellery for my Etsy shop …

Amethyst and sterling silver pendant, hallmarked Sweden 1970.

Amethyst and sterling silver pendant, hallmarked Sweden 1970. For sale in my Etsy shop: click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

Amethyst and sterling silver ring, hallmarked in Birmingham in 1973. For sale in my Etsy shop: click on photo for details.

Amethyst and sterling silver ring, hallmarked in Birmingham in 1973. For sale in my Etsy shop: click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

Kultaseppa Salovaara amethyst and sterling silver pendant. A great piece of Finnish design from the 1970s.

Kultaseppa Salovaara amethyst and sterling silver pendant. A great piece of Finnish design from the 1970s. For sale in my Etsy shop: click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

Niels Erik From (NE From) amethyst and sterling silver ring.

Niels Erik From (NE From) amethyst and sterling silver ring. For sale in my Etsy shop: click on photo for details.

An amazing amethyst late Arts and Crafts ring, with seven magnificent amethysts.

An amazing amethyst late Arts and Crafts ring, with seven magnificent amethysts. For sale in my Etsy shop: click on photo for details.

A stunning Niels Erik From amethyst and sterling silver necklace.

A stunning Niels Erik From amethyst and sterling silver necklace. For sale in my Etsy shop: click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

Jugendstil amethyst and 935 silver brooch, with a ginkgo leaf design, possibly by Max Gradl of Pforzheim Germany. This is a great example of early 1900s German Art Nouveau.

Jugendstil amethyst and 935 silver brooch, with a ginkgo leaf design, possibly by Max Gradl of Pforzheim Germany. This is a great example of early 1900s German Art Nouveau jewellery. For sale in my Etsy shop: click on photo for details.

Caged amethyst pendant necklace, by Elis Kauppi of Kupittaan Kulta, Finland.

Caged amethyst pendant necklace, by Elis Kauppi of Kupittaan Kulta, Finland. For sale in my Etsy shop: click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

Arts and Crafts style amethyst brooch, vintage lace pin.

Arts and Crafts style amethyst brooch, vintage lace pin. For sale in my Etsy shop: click on photo for details.

Kultaseppa Salovaara amethyst and sterling silver pendant.

Kultaseppa Salovaara amethyst and sterling silver pendant; a lovely 1970s vintage Finnish piece of jewellery. For sale in my Etsy shop: click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

Amethyst is the birthstone for February.

Rings that remind me of things: Part 9

Part 9 of an occasional series about rings in my Etsy shop that remind me of things.

Ring:

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Banded agate ring. For sale in my Etsy shop: click on photo for details.

Thing:

Saturn's rings, photographed by the Cassini orbiter. Photo by NASA, cropped and flipped 180 degrees by me to match my ring.

Saturn’s rings, photographed by the Cassini Orbiter. Photo by NASA, cropped and flipped 180 degrees by me to match my ring. Click on photo for details.

So far I have had rings that remind me of an Iron Age hillfort, an alien spaceship, a cream horn, a radio telescope, Noah’s Ark, an octopus tentacle, spider eyes, and Pluto and its moon Charon.

UPDATE: The ring is now sold. Sorry!

Arts and Crafts cicely (or is it cecily?) leaf motifs

I have quite a few pieces of silver jewellery in my Etsy shop that are inspired by British Arts and Crafts designs, most notably those of Charles Rennie Mackintosh. One of the motifs he and his contemporaries used quite a lot is known as the cicely leaf design – though I often see it written as cecily leaf.

Chalres Rennie Mackintosh design for a stencil to go on the back of a chair, 1902. It features two Glasgow Roses and several cicely leaves. From the collection of the Hunterian Museum.

Charles Rennie Mackintosh design, 1902. It features two Glasgow Roses and several cicely leaves. From the collection of the Hunterian Museum.

Sweet cicely (Myrrhis odorata) is a member of the umbellifer family, similar to cow parsley, Queen Anne’s lace, fennel and wild carrot.

Sweet cicely (Myrrhis odorata). Photo by H. Zell.

Sweet cicely (Myrrhis odorata). Photo by H. Zell.

Sweet cicely (Myrrhis odorata)

Sweet cicely (Myrrhis odorata).

The problem is, the fern-like, divided pinnate leaf of sweet cicely looks nothing like the leaf described as the cicely (or cecily) leaf, with its broad heart-shaped or teardrop-shaped leaf and prominent central rib! I have no idea where the name of the motif came from, but it is in very common use. Maybe it is correctly spelled cecily, and was called after a lady of that name … I’ve had a good old truffle online and I’m none the wiser.

Cicely leaf overlap ring.

Cicely leaf overlap ring. For sale in my Etsy shop: click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

Vintage cecily leaf design peridot glass stud earrings. For sale in my Etsy shop: click on photo for details.

Vintage cicely leaf sterling silver and peridot glass stud earrings. For sale in my Etsy shop: click on photo for details.

Charles Rennie Mackintosh style sterling silver ring with cecily leaf design. For sale in my Etsy shop: click on photos for details.

Charles Rennie Mackintosh style sterling silver ring with cicely leaf design. For sale in my Etsy shop: click on photos for details. (NOW SOLD).

Vintage Ortak brooch with three cicely leaves. For sale in my Etsy shop: click on photo for details.

Vintage Ortak brooch with three cicely leaves. For sale in my Etsy shop: click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

Vintage jadeite and sterling silver ring with cicely leaf design.

Vintage jadeite and sterling silver ring with cicely leaf design. For sale in my Etsy shop: click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

Charles Rennie Mackintosh style vintage brooch with Glasgow Rose and cicely leaves.

Charles Rennie Mackintosh style vintage brooch with Glasgow Rose and cicely leaves. For sale in my Etsy shop: click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

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Vintage Charles Rennie Mackintosh style brooch with Glasgow Rose and cicely leaves. For sale in my Etsy shop: click on photo for details.

Vintage Charles Rennie Mackintosh design pendant with figures and cicely leaf.

Vintage Charles Rennie Mackintosh design pendant with figures and cicely leaf. For sale in my Etsy shop: click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

Charles Rennie Mackintosh style necklace with cecily leaves. Made in sterling silver by Carrick Jewellery and hallmarked Edinburgh 1988. For sale: click on photos for details.

Charles Rennie Mackintosh style necklace with cecily leaves. Made in sterling silver by Carrick Jewellery and hallmarked Edinburgh 1988. For sale: click on photos for details. (NOW SOLD).

But whatever the origins of the motif and its various names, it’s a lovely one that was commonly used.

Rings that remind me of things: Part 8

Part 8 of an occasional series about rings in my Etsy shop that remind me of things.

Ring:

Vintage sterling silver bypass ring with two spheres. For sale in my Etsy shop: click on photo for details.

Vintage sterling silver bypass ring with two spheres. For sale in my Etsy shop: click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

 Thing(s):

Pluto and its moon Charon. Photo composite made by Jcpag2012 from originals by Pat Rawlings and NASA.

Pluto and its moon Charon. Photo composite made by Jcpag2012 from originals by Pat Rawlings and NASA.

 

21 APRIL 2016 UPDATE: The ring has now sold. Sorry!

The photographer’s assistant

To photograph the vintage jewellery I sell in my Etsy shop, I use the windowsill in our bedroom as my studio. It faces south-west, so gets the best of the sun on offer to our dark old cottage. I prefer photos that are taken in natural light, and so am limited by our gloomy winter weather in the times I can successfully take photos. But whenever I do, there is always one constant: Ballou, my photographer’s assistant.

Ballou in her natural habitat: on her (our) bed.

Ballou in her natural habitat: on her (our) bed.

As soon as I get the gear for my photographing together (the board from an old flower press, some sheets of A4 white paper, some blu tack and an old kilt pin), she’s alert and ready to go. She’ll jump on to the windowsill next to my set-up, and oversee proceedings. Every single time.

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Had enough of my nonsense.

Had enough now.

Thank goodness for the cropping facility in my photo editing software, because there’s often a paw (or even a sniffing nose) in shot.

She’s even managed to sneak into a couple of the shots I have used in my shop. Here she is reflected on the back of a fabulous N E From amethyst necklace:

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N E From jewellery sold in my Etsy shop

As I have mentioned before, I have a real soft spot for the work of Niels Erik From, the Danish jeweller (1908—1982). He is considered one of the greats of Danish silver design, and his pieces are very collectable. I always try to have some of his jewellery for sale.

As my previous blog post about him was getting very cluttered, I have pulled out all the items that I have sold. I like to keep a record of his gorgeous pieces that have passed through my shop, and so I’m showing them here.

I have plenty (20 at current count) in my shop for sale at the moment, so do please pop by!

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N E From mid 1970s (1974 import mark) modernist necklace in rock crystal and sterling silver with a paperclip link chain. For sale in my Etsy shop: click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

N E From modernist amethyst necklace with paperclip chain.

N E From modernist amethyst necklace with paperclip chain. Click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

Another view of the NE From amethyst necklace. The cabochon is huge - 21 mm in diameter.

Another view of the NE From amethyst necklace. The cabochon is huge – 21 mm in diameter. Click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

Magnificent NE From modernist amethyst pendant necklace, with silver bars forming the chain. The amethyst is 21 mm in diameter. For sale in my Etsy shop, Inglenookery: click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

Vintage Niels Erik From modernist rose quartz necklace. For sale in my Etsy shop: click on photo for details.

Vintage Niels Erik From modernist rose quartz necklace. Click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD). 


Niels Erik From modernist chrysoprase necklace. For sale in my Etsy shop, Inglenookery: click photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

NE From amethyst and sterling silver statement necklace, with a 1967 London import mark. For sale in my Etsy shop, Inglenookery: click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

Modernist Baltic amber pendant by Niels Erik From. For sale in my Etsy shop: click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD). 

NE From (Niels Erik From) sodalite and sterling silver modernist ring. For sale in my Etsy shop: click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

Another view of my NE From tigers eye necklace. For sale in my Etsy shop, Inglenookery: click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

N E From early 1970s modernist necklace in rose quartz and sterling silver. For sale in my Etsy shop: click on photo for details.

N E From early 1970s modernist necklace in rose quartz and sterling silver, with a curved bar chain. Click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

NE From chrysoprase necklace with 1977 London import mark. For sale in my Etsy shop, Inglenookery: click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

Another 1977 NE From chrysoprase modernist necklace. For sale in my Etsy shop, Inglenookery: click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

Rare 1967 NE From amethyst modernist necklace. For sale in my Etsy shop: click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD). 

NE From amethyst modernist necklace. For sale in my Etsy shop: click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

Fantastic modernist necklace by Niels Erik From, with small amethyst cabochons set on sterling silver bars, and a solid curved bar link chain. For sale in my Etsy shop, Inglenookery: click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

NE From (Niels Erik From) nephrite and sterling silver bangle. For sale in my Etsy shop, Inglenookery: click on photos for details. (NOW SOLD).

Vintage modernist moss agate and sterling silver ring by N E From. For sale in my Etsy shop: click on photo for details.

Vintage modernist moss agate and sterling silver ring by N E From. Click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

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NE From (Niels Erik From) modernist tiger’s eye and sterling silver ring. For sale in my Etsy shop, Inglenookery: click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

NE From modernist lapis lazuli and sterling silver ring. For sale in my Etsy shop, Inglenookery: click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

Niels Erik From modernist aventurine ring, with a 1974 London import mark. For sale in my Etsy shop, Inglenookery: click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

NE From sterling silver square link bracelet. For sale in my Etsy shop, Inglenookery: click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

Another view of the NE From sterling silver square link bracelet. For sale in my Etsy shop, Inglenookery: click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

NE From tigers eye and sterling silver modernist ring, with a 1974 London import mark. Click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

N E From Baltic amber modernist ring. For sale in my Etsy shop: click on photo for details.

N E From Baltic amber modernist ring. Click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

NE From modernist tiger’s eye ring. For sale in my Etsy shop, Inglenookery: click on photo for details. This one is UK size O – O 1/2, US size 7 3/4, European size 55 – 55 1/2, and internal diameter of 18 mm. (NOW SOLD).

NE From modernist tiger’s eye ring. For sale in my Etsy shop, Inglenookery: click on photo for details. This one is UK size L 1/2, US size 6 1/2, European size 52, and has an internal diameter of 17 mm. (NOW SOLD).

NE From sterling silver brooch. Click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

N E From modernist rose quartz and sterling silver ring. Click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

N E From rose quartz clip on earrings, set in sterling silver. Click on photo for detail. (NOW SOLD). 

NE From (Niels Erik From) rose quartz modernist ring, in sterling silver. The ring is UK size H 1/2, US size 4 1/2, European size 46 1/2 and has an internal diameter of 17 mm. For sale in my Etsy shop: click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

Another NE From (Niels Erik From) rose quartz modernist ring, in sterling silver. The ring is UK size N, US size 7 1/4, European size 54 and has an internal diameter of 18.5 mm. For sale in my Etsy shop: click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

Niels Erik From Baltic amber and sterling silver modernist ring. Click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

NE From amethyst and sterling silver post earrings for pierced ears. For sale in my Etsy shop, Inglenookery: click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

Niels Erik From modernist rhodochrosite and sterling silver ring, large head size. Click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

N E From modernist amethyst ring, large head size. Click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

NE From (Niels Erik From) rose quartz and sterling silver modernist ring, larger size head 16 mm diameter. For sale in my Etsy shop, Inglenookery: click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

Niels Erik From Baltic amber and sterling silver modernist ring, large head size. Click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD). 

N E From Baltic amber and sterling silver modernist ring, larger size head 16 mm diameter. For sale in my Etsy shop: click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

N E From nephrite and sterling silver modernist ring, small head size. Click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

N E From moonstone and sterling silver modernist ring, small head size. Click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

NE From (Niels Erik From) Baltic amber and sterling silver modernist ring, smaller size head 13 mm diameter. For sale in my Etsy shop, Inglenookery: click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

N E From modernist sterling silver ring. Click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

NE From Baltic amber pendant and chain. For sale in my Etsy shop, Inglenookery: click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

NE From amethyst pendant and chain. Click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

Niels Erik From rhodochrosite and sterling silver pendant. Click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

Niels Erik From amethyst and sterling silver modernist ring. Click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

N E From amethyst modernist ring. Click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

Niels Erik From black onyx and sterling silver modernist ring. Click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

NE From rose quartz ring, with a larger head at 16 mm diameter. For sale in my Etsy shop, Inglenookery: click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

NE From (Niels Erik From) rose quartz and sterling silver ring, this one with a smaller head at 13 mm diameter. For sale in my Etsy shop, Inglenookery: click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

NE From (Niels Erik From) rose quartz and sterling silver ring, this one with a smaller head at 13 mm diameter. For sale in my Etsy shop, Inglenookery: click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

NE From (Niels Erik From) amazonite and sterling silver modernist ring, another of the smaller-headed versions. For sale in my Etsy shop, Inglenookery: click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

 

Niels Eric From modernist rose quartz clip on earrings. For sale in my Etsy shop, Inglenookery: click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

Niels Erik From rose quartz and sterling silver modernist bracelet. Click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

NE From (Niels Erik From) rose quartz modernist bracelet. For sale in my Etsy shop, Inglenookery: click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

N E From Baltic amber modernist brooch. Click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

Niels Erik From modernist sterling silver brooch. Click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

NE From sterling silver calla lily / petal design necklace. For sale in my Etsy shop: click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

NE From sterling silver calla lily / petal bracelet, this one with eight large links (the same size as the links in the necklace). Has a waisted, tapering toggle. For sale in my Etsy shop: click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

NE From sterling silver calla lily / petal bracelet, this one with eight large links (the same size as the links in the necklace). Varies from the bracelet above as it has a square-sectioned bar toggle. For sale in my Etsy shop: click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

Modernist sterling silver bracelet by Neils Erik From. For sale in my Etsy shop: click photo for details.

Modernist sterling silver bracelet by Niels Erik From. NOW SOLD.

NE From sterling silver calla lily / petal bracelet, this one with eleven small links. For sale in my Etsy shop: click on photo for details. NOW SOLD.

Sterling silver pendant by Niels Erik From. Click photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

NE From (Niels Erik From) sterling silver calla lily / petal design brooch, a double sprig with 9 small petals. For sale in my Etsy shop: click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

NE From sterling silver calla lily / petal design brooch, a single sprig with 5 small petals. Click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

Another sterling silver calla lily / petal design brooch by NE From. Click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

NE From sterling silver calla lily / petal design dangle clip on earrings. Click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

Clip on sterling silver earrings by Niels Erik From. Click photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

NE From sterling silver clip on earrings. Click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

Niels Erik From sterling silver modernist bracelet, pendant and earrings. Click on photo for details. (ALL NOW SOLD).

NE From sterling silver leaf wreath brooch. For sale in my Etsy shop, Inglenookery; click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

Vintage NE From sterling silver leaves brooch. For sale in my Etsy shop: click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

NE From (Niels Erik From) clip on earrings in sterling silver. For sale in my Etsy shop, Inglenookery: click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

NE From (Niels Erik From) sterling silver leaves brooch. For sale in my Etsy shop, Inglenookery: click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

NE From sterling silver scarf ring / slide / clip. For sale in my Etsy shop, Inglenookery: click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

Niels Erik From tiger’s eye and sterling silver modernist ring. Click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

N E From modernist rose quartz ring. Click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD)

NE From sterling silver ring. This one is UK size M 1/2, US size 6 3/4 – 7, European size 53, and has an internal diameter of c. 19 mm. For sale in my Etsy shop, Inglenookery: click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

NE From Baltic amber ring. For sale in my Etsy shop, Inglenookery: click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

N E From rose quartz modernist bangle. For sale in my Etsy shop: click on photo for details.

NE From (Niels Erik From) rose quartz modernist bangle. For sale in my Etsy shop, Inglenookery: click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

N E From rose quartz modernist ring. Click on photos for details. (NOW SOLD).

NE From (Niels Erik From) chrysoprase and sterling silver ring. For sale in my Etsy shop, Inglenookery: click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

NE From amethyst ring. For sale in my Etsy shop, Inglenookery: click on photos for details. (NOW SOLD).

NE From amethyst and sterling silver ring. For sale in my Etsy shop, Inglenookery: click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

Niels Erik From modernist Baltic amber ring. Click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

N E From green chalcedony ring. For sale in my Etsy shop, Inglenookery: click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

N E From tiger’s eye ring. Click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD). NE From sterling silver ring. For sale in my Etsy shop, Inglenookery. Click on photo for details.

NE From sterling silver ring. For sale in my Etsy shop, Inglenookery. Click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

Niel Erik From sterling silver ring. For sale in my Etsy shop, Inglenookery: click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

NE From solid sterling silver dome ring. For sale in my Etsy shop, Inglenookery: click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

NE From sterling silver modernist dome ring. For sale in my Etsy shop, Inglenookery: click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

NE From (Niels Erik From) modernist amethyst and sterling silver adjustable ring. For sale in my Etsy shop, Inglenookery: click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

Niels Erik From modernist large Baltic amber ring. For sale in my Etsy shop, Inglenookery: click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

NE From Baltic amber bangle. For sale in my Etsy shop, Inglenookery: click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

NE From (Niels Erik From) rose quartz brooch. For sale in my Etsy shop, Inglenookery: click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

N E From modernist Baltic amber and sterling silver ring. Click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

Niels Erik From modernist rose quartz ring. Click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

Niels Erik From Baltic amber bangle. For sale in my Etsy shop, Inglenookery: click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

Vintage N E From Baltic amber modernist ring. Click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

Niels Erik From Baltic Amber and sterling silver modernist ring. Click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

NE From Baltic amber ring. For sale in my Etsy shop, Inglenookery: click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

NE From chrysoprase and sterling silver modernist ring. Click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

Niels Erik From Baltic amber and sterling adjustable silver modernist ring. Click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

1975 NE From sterling silver modernist post ring. London import mark. For sale in my Etsy shop, Inglenookery: click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

NE From apple green chrysoprase post ring, with a 1972 London import mark. For sale in my Etsy shop, Inglenookery: click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

NE From turquoise ring. For sale in my Etsy shop, Inglenookery: click on photos for details. (NOW SOLD).

NE From amethyst ring. For sale in my Etsy shop, Inglenookery: click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

N E From vintage modernist amethyst ring. For sale in my Etsy shop: click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

Niels Erik From carnelian and sterling silver modernist ring. For sale in my Etsy shop, Inglenookery: click on photos for details. (NOW SOLD).

NE From modernist nephrite ring. For sale in my Etsy shop, Inglenookery: click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

NE From smoky quartz bypass ring. For sale in my Etsy shop, Inglenookery: click on link for details. (NOW SOLD).

N E From modernist Baltic amber ring. Click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

Sterling silver modernist ring by NE From. For sale in my Etsy shop, Inglenookery: click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

NE From sterling silver modernist ring. For sale in my Etsy shop, Inglenookery: click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

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N E From sterling silver modernist ring. Click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

NE From sterling silver bypass bobble ring. For sale in my Etsy shop, Inglenookery: click photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

NE From amethyst bypass ring with foiled stones. For sale in my Etsy shop, Inglenookery: click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

NE From modernist sterling silver pendant and chain. For sale in my Etsy shop, Inglenookery: click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

Niles Erik From sterling silver link bracelet. For sale in my Etsy shop, Inglenookery: click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

NE From (Niels Erik From) sterling silver leaf brooch. For sale in my Etsy shop: click on photos for details. (NOW SOLD).

NE From sterling silver brooch. For sale in my Etsy shop, Inglenookery: click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

Early NE From 830 silver ring with the daisy motif. For sale in my Etsy shop, Inglenookery: click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

Niels Erik From Baltic amber daisy necklace. For sale in my Etsy shop: click on photo for details.

Niels Erik From Baltic amber daisy necklace. Click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

N E From amethyst and sterling silver daisy ring, in his earlier, Skønvirke-inspired style. Click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

Baltic amber and sterling silver ring, by Niels Erik From. Click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

N E From amber daisy ring. Click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

Another Baltic amber and sterling silver ring, by Niels Erik From. Click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

Baltic amber and sterling silver ring, by Niels Erik From. Click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

NE From (Niels Erik From) Baltic amber and sterling silver ring in his ‘daisy’ series. For sale in my Etsy shop, Inglenookery: click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

NE From rose quartz ring. For sale in my shop: click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

NE From chrysoprase daisy ring. For sale in my Etsy shop, Inglenookery: click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

N E From sterling silver ring. Click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

NE From (Niels Erik From) 830 silver ring, in his ‘daisy’ series. For sale in my Etsy shop, Inglenookery: click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

Vintage N E From sterling silver ring. Click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

Baltic amber floral pendant by Niels Erik From of Denmark, a 1960s piece in his earlier Skønvirke-inspired style. Click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

NE From rose quartz pendant. Click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

N E From amazonite and sterling silver brooch. Click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

NE From (Niels Erik From) rose quartz and sterling silver bracelet, in his ‘daisy’ series. For sale in my Etsy shop, Inglenookery: click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

NE From (Niels Erik From) rose quartz beauties in my Etsy shop, Inglenookery. (ALL NOW SOLD).

Rare NE From (Niels Erik From) 830 silver locket, in his ‘daisy’ series. For sale in my Etsy shop, Inglenookery: click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

Tiny sterling silver daisy stud earrings by Niels Erik From. For sale in my Etsy shop, Inglenookery: click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

NE From (Niels Erik From) 830 silver leaves bar brooch, part of his ‘daisy’ series. For sale in my Etsy shop, Inglenookery: click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

N E From vintage sterling silver double daisy ring. Click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

NE From sterling silver double flower ring. For sale in my Etsy shop, Inglenookery: click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

Vintage N E From single daisy sterling silver ring. Click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

NE From sterling silver single daisy ring. For sale in my Etsy shop, Inglenookery: click on photo for details.

NE From sterling silver daisy pendant and chain. For sale in my Etsy shop, Inglenookery: click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

NE From sterling silver daisy pendant and chain. For sale in my Etsy shop, Inglenookery: click on photo for details. (I have four of these in total – please contact me if you would like to buy more than one). (NOW SOLD).

NE From daisy floral wreath brooch. For sale in my Etsy shop, Inglenookery: click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

Small N E From turquoise pendant and chain. Click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

Rings that remind me of things: Part 6

Part six of an occasional series about rings in my Etsy shop that remind me of things.

Ring:

For sale in my Etsy shop: click on photo for details.

For sale in my Etsy shop: click on photo for details.

Thing:

Oktopus (2)

Octopus tentacle. Photo by Sanja B.

Part 1 was a ring that reminded me of an Iron Age hillfort, Part 2 was a ring that reminded me of an alien spaceship, Part 3 was a ring that reminded me of a cream horn, Part 4 was a ring that reminded me of a radio telescope, and Part 5 was a ring that reminded me of Noah’s Ark.

27 February 2016 UPDATE: The ring has now sold. Sorry!

Modernist bobbles

A few pieces of silver jewellery for sale in my Etsy shop display a technique known as granulation: basically it’s the application of small silver bobbles or blobs to a surface using solder, or joining (fusing) them together to form a bobbly surface. It gives a wonderfully organic, blobby effect, and I love it!

Sterling silver ring with granulated bobbles, made in London in 1973. For sale in my Etsy shop: click on photo for details.

Vintage modernist sterling silver ring with granulated bobbles, made in London in 1973. For sale in my Etsy shop: click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

Vintage 1970 modernist Swedish sterling dome ring, imported to London. For sale in my Etsy shop: click on photo for detai;ls.

Vintage 1970 modernist Swedish sterling dome ring, imported to London. For sale in my Etsy shop: click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

Malachite and sterling silver pendant necklace, with granulated decoration.

Vintage modernist malachite and sterling silver pendant necklace, with granulated decoration. For sale in my Etsy shop: click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

Sterling silver pendant with granulated design. Imported to London , 1973.

Vintage modernist sterling silver pendant with granulated design. Imported to London, 1973. For sale in my Etsy shop: click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

It’s interesting that two of the dated pieces hail from 1973, and another from 1970. It seems like there was a whole lot of bobbling going on back then!

Vintage modernist Aksel Holmsen ring. For sale in my Etsy shop: click on photo for details.

Vintage modernist Aksel Holmsen ring. For sale in my Etsy shop: click on photo for details. (NOW SOLD).

This Aksel Holmsen ring isn’t strictly speaking granulated, but its bobbly so I’m bunging it in here.

Here’s a video of a clever jeweller demonstrating his (rather unorthodox) method of making granulation bobbles. As an added bonus, it also includes a cat, yay.