Beloved Memories #2 reflect my deep affection for my father’s cousin.
She became an only child after her younger sister died in an accident at age eight. I sensed she felt responsible for living for both herself and her sister. Her loss has deepened my appreciation for my own brother.
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 #2
2017
one-of-a-kind
sterling silver, blue alabaster, broochpin made of nickel silver
displayed on stand of oak and linen
brooch:
stamps 925 / maker's mark
height 36 mm / 1.41 inch
width 93 mm / 3.66 inch
depth 14 mm / 0.55 inch
stand:
height 115 mm / 4.52 inch
width 120 mm / 4.72 inch
depth 47 mm / 1.85 inch
Private Collection Saskia Tossaint