Beloved Memories #1 reflect my deep affection for my grandmother.
She enjoyed tinkering, and her home was filled with tools and supplies. We often crafted together at the dining table, sharing moments I still cherish. She frequently wore an oval aquamarine ring and used graceful hand gestures to illustrate her stories.
The brooch is one of five in the Beloved Memories series, which received first prize for Design and Craftsmanship at the 2017 Jewelry Award, where the theme was Precious.
To me, Precious is the wisdom, encouragement, advice, and love that shaped me. Each brooch expresses the feelings linked to a loved one. By displaying the brooches as a group of picture frames, I emphasise their connection to my loved ones and memories.
I cut the alabaster and handcrafted the stand.
brooch Beloved memories #1
2017
one-of-a-kind
sterling silver, blue alabaster, nickel silver brooch pin
displayed on stand of oak and linen
brooch:
stamps 925 / maker's mark
height 78 mm / 3.07 inch
width 32 mm / 1.25 inch
depth 15 mm / 0.59 inch
stand:
height 120 mm / 4.72 inch
width 90 mm / 3.54 inch
depth 50 mm / 1.96 inch
private collection Saskia Tossaint