10 Great Jewelry Findings no. 3

 Time for my third “10 Great Jewelry Findings” monthly newsletter – and this month comes with some great finds.

Ear Pendant (Kathija; 19th century); India; The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A Greek gold necklace with a gold and garnet lunate pendant (circa 2nd-1st century B.C.); Christie’s

German parcel gilt silver beaker (1659-1663), Augsburg; Sotheby’s 

Ring with engraved oval bezel with heraldic bulls (1600 – 1300 BC); Museum of Fine Arts Boston

Gold Bell in the Form of an Eagle Warrior, Aztecs; The Hermitage Museum

The Webb Zebra Bracelet by David Webb

A Viking Silver Crucifix (10th – 11th AD); Christie’s

Byzantine Gold and Garnet Earrings (5th-8th century AD); LiveAuctioneers

Gold ring (17th century); India, Deccan; The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A seed pearl and gem-set headdress (hiyout;  19th century); Morocco; Sotheby’s

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If you missed last months newsletter, check it out here.

Chainmaille and Wire Wrapped Jewelry Findings no. 3

An entire month has passed since the second “Chainmaille and Wire Wrapped Jewelry Findings” Newsletter – so let’s get right into the third – March edition.

Basic Weaving Techniques – thanks Gailavira for this fine tutorial.

Triangle – how to make a chainmaille triangle. I’ll try it for sure 🙂

Scrolled Style – three tutorials on how to make scrolled wire connections.

Beaded Cluster Earrings – teaching you how to make nice chainmaille earrings with beads.

And for the final…some chainmaille fashion.

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Until next time.