Etruscan revival Archive

What’s New – Volume 88

January 5, 2024 by Joden Girl

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Baubles, Bling and the Latest Things

The older I get, the faster time flies. 2024 will be the 8th year of Joden Girl – a fact that seems impossible. It’s also the 5th year since Dana and I joined forces to become the ultimate dream team. Our goal year after year remains the same – we strive to broaden our audience, increase our presence and make the website more successful than the year before. 2023 taught us that the best way to make that happen is to continually put fresh inventory in front of you… more blogs, more photos, more posts, more reels, more stories. More, more, more. Even when we think we can’t possibly share any more jewelry… we show a little more.

Consider this a warning. Brace yourselves and load up those piggy banks because 2024 promises to be so much MORE… starting now!

Made from 18-karat yellow gold, these earrings date to the late Victorian era, circa 1880. One end of each sleek, arched wire slips through the ear while the other end attaches to a small half bead. A pair of tiny rings connect this bead to an elongated pear-shaped drop. Deceptively simple, it is these two mini links that bring life to the earring, allowing it to dance.

The drop segment is a three-dimensional hollow shell. Six Etruscan beaded lines highlight the softly rounded matte surface; they form a star pattern that bursts forth from a small concave oval. Nestled deep within this tiny hollow is a collet-set natural emerald. Primitively cut, these gems shimmer and shine within the deep golden glow of the earrings.

The antique beauties conclude with true Victorian style… fringe! Mimicking a fan, sixteen graduated wires dangle from the base of each earring. Every one moves independently in the most charming way. From the curve of the wire to the tip of the center fringe, these earrings measure 1.75 inches and sway enchantingly from the ear. Showcasing the best that the Victorian Era and Etruscan Revival had to offer, they’re available now for just $1,375.00. Find these and so much MORE, by liking us on Facebook and following us on Instagram.

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

Written by Carrie Martin

Photos by Dana Jerpe

This or That – Volume Two

July 29, 2020 by Joden Girl

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Baubles, Bling and Beaded Things

With an inventory like ours, where the cases are filled to overflowing – there are always choices. If you’re looking for a sapphire ring, we won’t have just one, more likely we will have one hundred. Joe often boasts that the most unique aspect of Joden is that we truly have something for everyone and every budget. If you visit our showroom we guarantee you’ll fall in love.

It was no surprise to me that within our treasure chest of gems and jewels we have more a handful of Etruscan revival bracelets – my two favorites are available at joden.com. They shared marked similarities and yet each has its own individual personality.

First, we have this beauty. Measuring approximately 3/8 of an inch wide, this 15 karat gold bangle is made to wear.

The top half features classic Etruscan granulation decor – fifteen quatrefoil shapes arch artfully across the wrist. Two parallel milgrain borders complete the look. It’s hinged, offering a securely snapping clasp as well as a safety chain. The pattern is ornate and yet simple enough to wear every day. It could easily become your signature piece, priced at $1,580.00.

And then we have this charmer. It’s 7/8 of an inch of golden deliciousness. A tiny ornate border highlights the outer edges and a singular delicate flower blooms on the exterior perimeter.

Much like the other bangle, this bracelet blend seamlessly into any wardrobe. It pairs perfectly with everything from jeans to dresses, a go-to adornment for every occasion! Priced at $3,150.00, it’s a signature piece that you will enjoy for a lifetime.

And so I ask you, which would you choose? This narrow quatrefoil embellished bangle or that wide golden beauty with floral decor? This or that?

“You can go to our site and look, then come to us and touch.”

Written by Carrie Martin

Photos by Dana Jerpe

Joe’s Special Box – Volume 13

September 16, 2023June 6, 2018 by Joden Girl

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Baubles, Bling, and A Collector’s Things

This week, I uncovered a pair of unique modern rings, both signed “Luna Felix” – a world renowned jeweler made famous for her abstract designs and unusual gemstone choices.

Handcrafted from a brassy 22 karat yellow gold, this triple-banded open-shank ring features one rough diamond as the center stone. The stone is in it’s original state, just as it was when it came out of the ground. The band of gold housing this natural beauty is decorated with an Old World technique called granulation – tiny beads of gold cover the surface of the bezel. This Etruscan revival styled knock-out can be yours for just $1500.

If one is good, two is better… the perfect complement for the split shank Luna Felix stunner is this exceptional enchantress. Evoking images of ancient Egyptian pyramids, the monolithic center is crowned by a singular square sapphire. A snake-like band of woven gold creates a flexible silken shank… priced well at $800.

While most of the pieces in Joe’s Special Box are vintage treasures, I was not surprised to find these two modern gems. Their exquisite craftsmanship and unmatched quality make them truly special indeed.

Written by Carrie Martin

Photos by Shelly Isacco

Baubles, Bling and the Latest Things

Baubles, Bling and Beaded Things

Baubles, Bling, and A Collector’s Things

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