Friday, September 25, 2015

TINY ANTIQUE FLAMING SACRED HEART RELIQUARY EX VOTO

This is one of the smallest ex voto reliquaries I've seen.

It measures 1.88" in length.

The flame and heart are embellished with paste rhinestones.

These devotional items are considered to be votive offerings.

Pilgrims traveling to various religious sites around the world would suspend them from a Saint's robe, most often a statue.

They opened like a locket to allow the pilgrim to add a devotional message inside.

Religious in nature and most likely Catholic.

Just amazing!

Monday, September 14, 2015

ANTIQUE STERLING SILVER HEART PIN CUSHION


This is a beautiful late Victorian or early Edwardian sterling silver pin cushion.

Soon to be featured in one of my jewelry assemblage creations. 

So, keep a weather eye on Metal Corset for its debut!

Tuesday, September 8, 2015

WOODLAND NECKLACE

Assemblage necklace featuring a Victorian thimble case in the shape of an acorn hand carved from vegetable ivory (tagua nut) suspended from sterling silver wire wrapped gemstones with two lampwork glass eggs designed by Ellen Ingram of Starcatcher.

Newly listed to Metal Corset.  Check it out!