Porcelain Jasper Neckpiece
Porcelain Jasper Neckpiece
This neckpiece has lovely lentil-shaped, porcelain jasper stones interspersed with decorated silver beads. The stone beads have lovely tones of pale greys, pinky-browns, and darker greys and are beautifully marked. The silver beads are also lentil shaped and feature oxidised areas between soldered-on wires. There are small jasper beads between the larger beads. All other parts of the neckpiece are silver, including the chain - a useful feature as it ensures that the neckpiece fits all sizes.
Good design is the most important element I aim to feature in my work – that, plus colour and texture. I spend a lot of time hunting out good stone merchants who can provide me with unusual cuts of stones, and I would say these are my unique selling point. Usually I will only make one or two of any particular design, hence people really are buying unique pieces of art work. I like to use textured stones – rough crystals, unusual corals and pearls, lava and ammonites are all materials I incorporate in my work. I also use a number of techniques to create interesting surfaces, including etching, reticulation and even the ancient Etruscan art of granulation. Necklaces are my signature pieces, although I also do an interesting line in unusual earrings and finger rings.
