Flowers

Marcasite bracelet, 'Night Flowers'

Delicate sterling silver and marcasite flowers, meticulously hand crafted. The midnight blooms are carefully arranged in a row, sprouting from the creative imaginations of Thai jewelry artisans. The bracelet is sure to please, offering a wonderful complement to any fine jewelry collection.

Jewelry box, 'Crimson Morning Flowers'

Ruby flowers blossom on a bright morning infusing this jewelry box with their vibrant beauty. Rachel Oliveira paints an inspired composition, which she adorns with a cotton crochet border.

Agate jewelry set, 'Flowers in the Sun'

This delightful set of necklace, bracelet and earrings comes from Yaw Abora Asante. Combining the fiery color of agate with traditional African beads, he creates the sensation of flowers in the sun.

Necklace, 'Thai Tribal Flowers'

A medallion of florid splendor dangles with sublime elegance from sterling silver chain, its fine weave a superb complement to this necklace?s artistry. At first reserved for low-ranking officials and commoners, silver?s moonlight beauty soon became coveted by kings and queens, thus the argent metal was used in the elaboration of jewelry as well as utilitarian items. Silver is believed to bring good luck and this necklace, presented by Ploy Intha, makes for the perfect accessory for a sophisticated attire. Silver and a small amount of copper are placed in a crucible, then covered with another crucible and this assembly is placed in the forge. When ready, some ground charcoal is blended into the molten alloy to prevent solid dross from forming when that mixture is poured out into a terracotta container. The silver obtained is beaten into the desired shapes with appropriate hammers on an anvil. A mixture of oil and pitch is heated, and a coat of this mixture is applied on a wooden surface. Another coat of that mixture is applied to the bottom of the pendant, which is fixed to the wooden surface and hand-detailed with chisels. Once engraved with a superb floral design, it is lightly reheated to remove the pitch and placed into a boiling acid bath to rinse out the impurities. Then the pendant, rings, little spheres and cones are soldered together, and a thin string, which has been previously braided out of long strands, is attached to complete the item. It is then washed into a solution of washing powder and tamarind, let to dry in the sun and filed with a brass brush and polished. Finally the artisan applies a secret recipe of his own to give the necklace a burnished finish.

Bracelet, 'Siamese Charms'

Sterling leaves and flowers mingle with traditional hill tribe motifs in a bright medley of sterling charms. Joyous and beautiful, this bracelet comes from Achara's talent and creativity. .925 rating silver

Wool tapestry, 'Birds and Flowers'

Captivating tapestry hand-woven from the finest lamb wool in the family workshop of Cerapio Vallejo. Features an original design with butterfly, bird and flower motifs reminiscent of ancient Peruvian cultures. The many shades of color in this piece are created by skillfully mixing natural dyes extracted from diverse plants. The smooth weave and fine detail are a testament to the care and patience employed by the artisans in crafting all their works.

Wool tapestry, 'Flowers to Harvest'

The C?rdenas Brothers demonstrate to the world a distinctive feel in their astonishing portrayal of a Peruvian flower harvest. The attention to detail is so fine that this tapestry takes on the quality of a painting - the weave seemingly as delicate as brushstrokes. Rich, intense colors help to project a depth and sensitivity unique to the works of the Cardenas Brothers. Titled "Cosecha de flores I" in Spanish.

Gold plated earrings, 'Tropical Flowers'

Crystalline raindrops, the color of the rainbow, shower the 18k gold plated bouquet that render these earrings exquisite. A treasure from the Jewelry of Minas Gerais collection, the earrings feature the incomparable beauty of Brazilian gemstones including rhodolite, garnet, blue zirconium, and citrine.

Cotton cushion covers, 'Embroidering Flowers' (pair)

Inspired by northern custom, Alaya Cholprasertsuk paints the portrait of a girl embroidering flowers for her boyfriend. Cholprasertsuk confesses great admiration for Lanna women, their delicate beauty and their resilient spirit. She colors the portrait in soft pastel hues to capture the ephemeral allure of Lanna's unique style. Features coconut shell buttons. Batik is a fabric art in which the cloth is stretched on a wooden frame and the design sketched with a pencil. Then a mixture of melted wax and resin (70%/30%) is painted onto areas where color is not desired and the fabric is dipped in a solution of reactive dye, water, salt, and sodium bicarbonate. When the fabric is crumpled into the dying solution, the wax cracks, creating an attractive network of fine lines. The wax is removed and the process is repeated for each color. Finally, the cloth is washed and rinsed to remove any excess dye. Hand wash in warm water using a mild detergent.

Silk scarf, 'Radiant Flowers'

Flowers blossom in radiant colors, brightening up the night sky. Presented by Shephali, this silk scarf is masterfully created with batik techniques.