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Joe’s Special Box – Volume 36

June 5, 2020November 7, 2018 by Joden Girl

Joden Girl

Baubles, Bling, and A Collector’s Things

I always find the best things when I have a chance to snoop around in Joe’s office! Ssshhh…. don’t tell! The response to the opal band from a couple weeks ago was awesome (I am patiently waiting for the restoration process to be complete). So, I knew when I stumbled across these little darlings that I had to share them with you.

Made at the end of the 19th century, these little enchantresses feature 68 cabochon opals in both round and pear shapes. The play of color in these tiny gems is dazzling. Flashes of red, green, and blue blaze within each stone creating an effect like fireworks on the 4th of July. The seat for each opal has been hand-cut, leaving a burst of engraving around each one. The bottom is hinged, giving the earring movement – this allows light to bounce off the opals further enhancing the sparkle. These are the details that take a piece from ordinary to extraordinary. Make them yours today for just $1180.00.

“You can go to a museum and look or come to Joden and touch.”

Writing and Photos by Carrie Martin

Mirror Mirror

June 6, 2020November 7, 2018 by Joden Girl

Joden Girl

Baubles, Bling, and Pragmatic Things

What’s on your keychain? Mine is a jumbled collection of keys, customer appreciation mini-cards and pictures of my kids. Definitely little things that are important for my day to day life. In the Victorian era (about 150 years ago), a lady carried her necessities on a chatelaine. This clever device attached to your belt or a very long necklace and trinkets dangled from it. Most chatelaines were comprised of keys, a pair of scissors, a thimble, and the household seal. Other more ornamental curios might include a lipstick, a vinaigrette, or even a small mirror like this one.

Joe brought this tiny enameled mirror back from the Miami show last year and I have admired it ever since. I just love it! It measures about 2.5 inches in length and makes a perfect pendant. The front is completely covered in a vibrantly enameled scene that features a pair of entwined ladies with flowing locks and voluminous gowns. The bright pink, blue, yellow, and green hues bring this piece to life. Perhaps you noticed the two daisies that decorate the stem of the mirror… this tiny detail is everything. They’re my absolute favorite flower. Even my wedding band is an eternal ring of platinum and 18 karat yellow gold daisies!

A predecessor to the modern day handbag, a chatelaine provided a method of carrying essential tools of everyday life within a hands reach. Any lady would surely have been thrilled to add this glorious mirror to her cache of implements. It’s dynamic imagery and vivid colors would spark a conversation in any environment, including the modern world of today.

For more details, including pricing, send me an email at carrie@joden.com or give me a call at 800.747.7552.

“You can go to a museum and look, or come to Joden and touch.”

Writing and Photos by Carrie Martin

Joe’s Special Box – Volume 35

June 6, 2020November 1, 2018 by Joden Girl

Joden Girl

Baubles, Bling, and A Collector’s Things

This ring is SO special that it has it’s own box in Joe’s office. It resides in a custom made, handcrafted black box with a clear glass lid. This beauty twinkles and sparkles… even from inside the box. The center is a glorious deep red round ruby that weighs 1.45 carats. We all know that I am a die-hard sapphire girl – but with a ruby like this… a girl could change her mind! It is flanked by a perfectly matched pair of Old European Cut diamonds that have a combined weight of 2.50 carats. Each of the three stones are set in milgrain edged platinum bezels. These bezels are expertly arranged across the middle of an absolutely stunning Art Deco ring.

Look at the detail… hand-pierced filigree interspersed with twenty-four single cut diamonds topped off with a crisp hand-engraved shank. Mere words cannot do justice to this authentic 1920’s dreamboat. This is one ring that must be seen in person to fully appreciate it. In fact, I insist. Get in your car and come see this ring. You won’t be sorry, I promise.

“Go to our site and look, then come to Joden and touch.”

Written by Carrie Martin

Photos by Shelly Isacco

Baubles, Bling, and A Collector’s Things

Baubles, Bling, and Pragmatic Things

Baubles, Bling, and A Collector’s Things

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