Year-round, our world flowers anew beneath petals of rain. With this barrette pair, Wings honors the blossoming of the storm, and the bands of shimmering blues that are the rain’s arrival. Each barrette is cut to size and milled freehand in a looping floral motif that echoes the flowing grace of Art Nouveau style even as it embodies all the bold brashness of ’60s Flower Power sentiments. The petals and stamens rise from the silky surface in sharp yet smooth relief; the ends are rounded and smoothed by hand. At the center of each sits an ethereal kyanite cabochon, each lined with the translucent blues of raindrops and shimmering with the light of stardust and stormlight. On the reverse, a genuine French clip assembly holds hair securely, from small locks to whole braids. Barrettes are 2.5″ long by 11/16″ across; cabochons are 3/8″ across (dimensions approximate). Other views shown below.
Sterling silver; kyanite
$325 + shipping, handling, and insurance
SOLD
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