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Elizabeth Locke Lapis Lazuli Wide Gold Bracelet

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- Metal
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- Weight62 g
- DimensionsHeight: 1.13 in. (28.71 mm)Diameter: 2.5 in. (63.5 mm)
- Style
- Place of OriginUnited States
- Period
- Date of ManufactureCirca 1990
- ConditionStella Rubin has been buying and selling antiques for nearly 40 years. The authenticity of all items is guaranteed.
- Seller LocationDarnestown, MD
- Reference Number1stDibs: LU1332991383
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About the Designer
Elizabeth Locke
Venetian-glass intaglios, ancient Greek and Roman coins, antique porcelain buttons and other treasures that Elizabeth Locke collects from around the world all inspire and are incorporated into her earrings, necklaces and other handmade designs.
The Virginia-based jeweler began her journey as a collector after she’d already launched her namesake jewelry line, and her assemblage of micromosaics, which are essentially miniature plaques composed of enameled-glass tesserae, were the subject of the 2020–21 exhibition “A Return to the Grand Tour: Micromosaic Jewels from the Collection of Elizabeth Locke” at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.
“They’re very hard to find, and you never know where you’ll see them,” Locke explains of micromosaics, the magnificent, miniature works for which she’s had to navigate lesser-known antique shops and auctions and build relationships with private dealers in Europe.
All of Locke’s imaginative jewelry pieces see an integration of rare and eclectic materials, the kind that might’ve been amassed during a 19th-century Grand Tour of Europe, when these coming-of-age journeys had long been popular (mostly for wealthy European men). Working in a neoclassical style, Locke references history with a modern approach for her moonstone earrings, gold-link bracelets, Venetian-glass pendants and other distinctive accessories. As she told W magazine, “Jewelry is designed for the era in which it is worn.”
In 1988, as an editor for Town & Country, Locke traveled to Bangkok to write about making jewelry. Unexpectedly, she found her niche. Upon her return home, Locke enrolled in the Gemological Institute of America and began sketching ideas. By 1990, her tourmaline ring — crafted with the goldsmiths she had met in Bangkok and who she would continue to collaborate with over the following decades — landed the cover of W.
Locke’s handmade, 19-karat-gold designs give one-of-a-kind antiquities new meaning in the 21st century. Not one to follow trends, Locke prefers designs that express a unique vision. “I know what I can do and I know what I feel comfortable doing, and I stick to it,” she has said.
Find a collection of Elizabeth Locke’s jewelry on 1stDibs.
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- Antonio Bernardo Gold and Lapis Lazuli BraceletBy Antonio BernardoLocated in Darnestown, MDUnusual bracelet by Brazilian designer, Antonio Bernardo made of 18 karat gold and lapis lazuli. The bracelet has three rows of peaked circles that measure 1 1/16" in width. The orn...Category
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- Elizabeth Locke Hammered Gold Shrimp EarringsBy Elizabeth LockeLocated in Darnestown, MDElizabeth Locke hammered gold shrimp earrings with a bulbous shape. An opening along the length of each side adds a bit of decoration to these earrings that are perfect for dress or ...Category
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Early 2000s Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
MaterialsAmethyst, Carnelian, Chalcedony, Quartz, 18k Gold
$6,000 / set - Elizabeth Locke Carnelian and Red Jasper EarringsBy Elizabeth LockeLocated in Darnestown, MDLarge, bold earrings by Elizabeth Locke. The central oval of jasper depicts a man in profile playing a musical instrument, Around the center medallion are four cabochon carnelians, ...Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
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- Ebony and Silver Wide Cuff BraceletBy Vincent LourensLocated in Darnestown, MDBold and unusual wide cuff bracelet of ebony impregnated with tiny dots of silver. The bracelet was made by South African jeweler, Vincent Lourens. The slip on bangle has an inside d...Category
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