Joe’s Special Box – Volume 28

Joden Girl

Baubles, Bling, and A Collector’s Things

Occasionally, we stumble across a piece that isn’t just lovely, but also really clever – usually the ingenuity is mechanical.  Some of our baubles move…   a twist, a turn and sometimes a flip!

This is one such item…  You can see how it pivots within its decorative frame.  It’s a brooch…  featuring not one but two famous structures; the Colosseum and the Vatican.

 

The wearer is able to flip back and forth between the two pictures!  Closer inspection reveals yet another spectacular element…

Each scene is a micro mosaic – thousands of pieces of glass (called tessarae) are inlaid to create the masterpiece.  The fragments were cut from long rods of opaque glass and were then painstakingly arranged into a pattern on a sheet of copper or gold.  Any gaps were filled with colored wax.  Finally, the entire surface was polished bringing a finished look to the design.  

Most micro mosaics were made in Rome during the mid to late 1800’s and used as souvenirs for travelers.   They fell out of fashion at the end of the 19th century, but the market has recently seen a resurgence of interest in these rare beauties.  Those in near perfect condition command a higher price, like the one pictured here.  Not a single tesserae is missing from either scene…  and when I rub my thumb across the top, it’s almost impossible to detect any gaps or seams.  Indeed, it feels like one solid expanse.  Simply amazing.  Available now for just $12,800.

“You can go to a museum and look, or come to Joden and touch.”

Photos and writing by Carrie Martin

Take Time to Smell the Roses…

Joden Girl

Baubles, Bling and Sparkly Things

“Stop and smell the roses”…  Isn’t that how the old saying goes?  Who wouldn’t take time for this beauty?  Like the petals of a flower, this ring has layers of rich detail…  each one more captivating than the last.

Let’s start with that cushion shaped halo…  arguably the most iconic element of engagement ring trends for more than five years running.  This particular one cradles a 1.75 carat diamond.  Laboratory graded as J-K in color, and VS in clarity, this stone hits the sweet spot where beauty and value come together.  The International Gemological Institute of America has appraised the ring at over $23,000.  Go to our site and check out the special pricing!  You won’t be disappointed, I promise!

The ring itself is made entirely of 18 karat rose gold…  the subtle pink tone of the metal highlights the eighty-eight fully faceted diamonds that are nestled into every nook and cranny.  These diamonds have a combined weight of .70 carats, bringing the total diamond weight of the ring to 2.45 carats!   

My favorite element of the ring has to be the contrast of the round diamond center in the squarish halo.  It’s an unexpected twist that really works.  Modern style meets classic elegance!  As always… 

Go to our site and look, then come to Joden and touch.

Written by Carrie Martin

Photos by Shelly Isacco

Joe’s Special Box – Volume 27

Joden Girl

Baubles, Bling, and A Collector’s Things

Simply stunning.  This Art Deco beauty is everything you’ve ever wanted in a diamond ring.  Let’s start with that killer Old European Cut center stone…  weighing 1.55 carats, this gem was graded by the Gemological Institute of America.  The diamond is situated inside a unique style halo…  

A circle of eight platinum tulip shapes form a one-of-a-kind frame, each flower set with a single-cut diamond.  Interspersed between the blossoms are millegrain edged bars that form the prongs of the ring.  Cascading down each shoulder are a series of three half-moon segments in decreasing sizes… also set with single-cut diamonds.  The culmination of these details is a 1920’s dream.   

Vintage jewelry lovers everywhere will be swooning for this piece from Joe’s Special Box.  Priced at just over $13,000.00 – this is one ring you don’t want to miss.  

“Go to our site and look, then come to Joden and touch.”

Written by Carrie Martin

Photos by Shelly Isacco

Click To Call!