Signature 14K Gold Winged Foot Hermes Charm

This winged cherub face stole our heart at Kirsten's Corner and had to become a signature piece. It is a Victorian inspired little putti, made of 14K gold. An incredibly detailed sweet baby face...

Created as part of our signature collection, this 14k gold intaglio medallion depicts Cupid seated on top of a bow quiver. Cupid, the god of love and attraction, draws his arrow, ready to strike an unsuspecting victim with the power of love. Beneath him are rolling clouds that Cupid rides, as if on a ship. The image is outlined with a border of three lines to complete the beautiful image. Using a rare bronze intaglio from the late 1700’s, we created a mold and cast the pendant in gold. We hand-carved depth into the mold so that the details would pop on the contemporary medallion as beautifully as they do on the original antique intaglio, and then lovingly added a gentle patina by hand to the finished piece. The intaglio used as a mold for this medallion is attributed to the James Tassie workshop, circa the late 18th century. Born in 1735, Tassie was a Scottish stonemason who invented a glassy white paste perfect for replicating gemstones. Tassie was commissioned across Europe, first by Catherine the Great of Russia, then by the Wedgwood factory, to create imitation gemstones and elaborately carved intaglios. In 1773, most of the infamous blue and white cameos in the Wedgwood catalogue were cast from molds made by Tassie. The artist left behind a collection of over 15,800 intricate pieces of artwork. Many of Tassie’s intaglios...

Vintage 10K Yellow Gold Flying Bird Charm - Flying bird charm carrying cattail weeds in 14K yellow gold. Hallmark: 10K Weight: 1.9 g/ 1.2 dwt. Measurements: 21.47 mm X 18.36 mm ...

Pegasus, the Greek Mythology horse that was sired by Poseidon. He is an immortal, winged horse of the Muses and symbolizes highflying imagination! Pegasus represents the imagination, creativity and the possibilities of a world beyond what we can see! This would be a significant piece for a creative individual or artist! The solid 24 karat gold charm...