This gorgeous set made with authentic Late Medieval bronze with some gold plate artifact (over 500 years old)
FINE PRINT: This gorgeous necklace made with authentic Late Medieval bronze with some gold plate artifact (over 500 years old)
The name Fiorella is a girl’s name of Italian origin meaning “little flower”. This name was quite popular in Medieval times, where the bronze beautiful artifact came from. It was probably a button of someone important, back to 1300-1500 AD, as we still can see some gold plate remains on the front side. Over 1 inch in diameter, the artifact is pretty heavy (about 21 grams).
Fiorella refers to flowers, and 500 years ago artists very often depicted lilies as symbol of the virgin Mary and white ones were symbolizing purity of soul and chastity. That’s how this flower got its common name, the Madonna Lily.
When Charles the Great proclaimed an order for the imperial palaces in 812, it contained a list of plants to be cultivated. This list of 73 herbaceous plants almost exclusively contained useful and medicinal plants. Lillies were one on the first positions in the list. Lily bulbs were considered a remedy against snakebites, which emphasized lilies as purity of faith.
Fiorella set has round garnets and pink agate as colours of lilies for more elegant look.
All parts are pure copper.
Artist: Elena Nahum Leroy
Sapphire and pearl Guardians necklace has unique artefact: an authentic Ancient Roman copper coin from 4th century (316 – 337 AD). Elena Nahum Leroy gently restored the coin and added hot enamel for more beautiful appearance and metal protection.
Materials: copper, sapphires, freshwater pearls, copper-plated parts
Red And Cobalt necklace is another piece of jewelry made with authentic trade beads from Africa. Made to facilitate trade, glass beads in various forms made in Europe were in use by explorers and then traders mainly across the African continent. Blue colour of the beads stands for harmony, truth, insight, and loyalty. This necklace is made with authentic African trade glass bead.
The necklace sits perfectly around the neck and features adjustable length.
Materials: sterling silver, lapis lazili, glass bead artifact
Hand-made by Ottawa-Gatineau-based artist Elena NL.
This unique choker necklace is called Men, which means ‘eagle’ in Mayan.
Bone, lapis lazuli, magnesite, agate, sterling Silver
Hand-made by artists from Mexico and Canada
This necklace in Art Deco Style has an authentic Mexican bronze coin that are out of circulation now. I gently restored it, applied jewelry grade enamel to bring authentic Art Deco look.
The length is adjustable due to the chain used.
Materials: bronze artifact, copper, aventurine, lapis lazuli.
Hand-made in QC, Canada
Rose Petal quartz necklace is very gentle and makes any lady look elegant and blooming. The central piece has hot-enamelled vintage authentic bronze Mexican coin. Elena gently cleaned it and applied few layers of enamel to underline gemstones as well as to show metal ornament.
Materials used: rose quartz, copper, copper plated parts, vinyl cord, bronze coin.
Handmade in QC by Elena Nahum Leroy.
Roman Legion copper necklace has an authentic bronze artifact from Ancient Rome dated 200-400 AD. It’s gently restored and polished by me.
Back in Rome, white, blue and coral colours were used most in jewelry and I chose the gemstones with the same colours: bamboo coral, lapis lazuli, and howlit
All metal findings and the chain are made of copper that with time will show beautiful and vintage-looking tarnish emphasizing the beauty of the Roman pendant.
