WAXING POETIC III

I've taken an antique porcelain doll head and soldered various antique rhinestone components to it. 

Then I suspended an Art Deco rhinestone watch pendant and attached an Art Deco rose camphor glass chain to make it into a assemblage necklace.

I love the way it turned out.  I hope you do as well....

The Maiden's Last Dance-Carnet De Bal Assemblage Necklace

Here's a beautiful assemblage necklace featuring an Art Nouveau Carnet De Bal. A carnet de bal is French for book of dance.  It depicts a bouquet of chrysanthemums. This carnet de bal still retains its original telescopic pencil.

I took a length of heavy textured antique silver tone chain and combined it with sterling silver wire wrapped rock crystal and antique wood rosary beads. To close the piece, I've added an Art Deco rhinestone pot metal brooch and Victorian gutta percha t-bar.  Check it out!

Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Ave Maria Rosary

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Newly listed to Metal Corset II is this antique Art Nouveau or Art Deco sterling silver 5-decades rosary featuring solid sterling silver Ave and Pater beads, a sterling silver filigree Ave Maria rosary center and a sterling silver filigree crucifix. It is very rare to find an antique rosary center with a 2 sided 3-dimensional crown above the letters, "A and M," for Ave Maria. Stamped .925 on the rear of crucifix. Measures 18.5" in length.

Flaming Sacred Heart Ex Voto Vessel and Art Deco Sterling Silver Marcasite Locket Assemblage Necklace

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My newest assemblage jewelry piece and quite a lot of fun to make. I found a stunning Art Deco sterling silver and marcasite watch pendant and used it to embellish a pewter flaming sacred heart ex voto vessel. The Christ Child assemblage inside was created from an antique lace holy card. The flame top of the vessel unscrews so a message of devotion can be placed inside. Three foil backed paste chatons are placed inside the locket to give movement. It hangs from a 15" silver plated rolo chain.

Art Deco Sterling Silver Saint Esprit Dove

This is one beautiful piece. It's an Art Deco sterling silver paste brooch measuring 2 3/8" x 2". Such a stunning bird with amazing detail. I have already created in my mind's eye an assemblage I will be using it in. Keep a weathered eye on Metal Corset for its debut.

Ex Voto Assemblage Jewelry

Sorry, it has been so long since my last post, but I sort of took a long hiatus.

I've created many new art wearables for my Etsy shop and have loved finding the treasures to upcycle into beautiful jewelry. You can find them at my Etsy shop Metal Corset.

http://www.etsy.com/shop/metalcorset

I've added some pics for your viewing pleasure. Enjoy!

Art Deco paste rhinestone bracelet with an antique repousse 800 silver Our Lady of Perpetual Help ex voto reliquary locket and vintage fleur de lis charm with a crystal connecter.

1800's meerschaum carving of Lourdes and 2 antique brass watch fob chains along with an antique paste rhinestone cross locket and bronze Ave Maria connector. This necklace can be worn doubled up or long as shown where the locket and Ave Maria connector adorn the nape of your neck.

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Art Deco paste rhinestone connectors, antique sterling silver filigree connectors, aged crystal crosses and jeweled milagro hand earrings.

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