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Enameled jewels come in and out of vogue every few years and, thank goodness, right now is a great time to bring it all back.
PHOTO This sterling silver and army camouflage enamel medical ID bracelet by Alison Nagasue is engravable on back ($350). AlisonNagasue.com
PHOTO This sterling silver and army camouflage enamel medical ID bracelet by Alison Nagasue is engravable on back ($350). AlisonNagasue.com
PHOTO Anabel Higgins’ “Lady Mocha” pendant features a vintage hand-painted dog portrait with an enamel and pearl surrounding and bale ($415). AnabelHiggins.com
PHOTO Elizabeth Buenaventura’s “Duality” ring is made in sterling silver with black and white diamonds and blue enamel ($430). EBJewel.com
PHOTO Nora Kogan’s “Mrs.” signet ring in 14-karat yellow gold with white enamel and two diamonds ($615) NoraKogan.com
PHOTO Sofie Cawood’s sterling silver “Teardrop” earrings feature enameled eyes and 20 carats of prasolite drops ($1,275). SofieCawood.com
PHOTO One-of-a-kind enameled feather ring in 18-karat gold by Natalie Regnier ($1,980) NRegnierJewelry.com
PHOTO Brady Legler’s 18-karat yellow gold and diamond ring with white enamel ($4,500) BradyLegler.com
PHOTO This ring by Lydia Courteille is made in enamel, diamonds and 18-karat white gold (price upon request). LydiaCourteille.com
PHOTO Lord’s “Merry-Go-Round” ring is made in 18-karat yellow gold with 3.03 carats of diamonds and 1.50 carats of rubies. It spins around and is decorated with jewelry enameling (price upon request). LordJewelry.us
PHOTO Another from Lord Jewelry, its mastery of enamel is best seen in this butterfly brooch in 18-karat yellow gold with diamonds and sapphires, enchanted with jewelry enameling (price upon request). LordJewelry.us
Enameled jewels come in and out of vogue every few years and, thank goodness, right now is a great time to bring it all back.
There are some new designers utilizing enamel in unique ways--figurative designs that border on cartoonish comes to mind--and others who just go for the pop of color only enamel can bring, whether it’s the opaque champlevé technique or the delicate, sheer plique-à-jour of yesteryear. This is definitely a technique worth showcasing and sharing with customers who are on the hunt for something truly different.
Here are 10 designs that show off all that enamel can bring to your showcases with wit, elegance and artistry.
This sterling silver and army camouflage enamel medical ID bracelet by Alison Nagasue is engravable on back ($350). AlisonNagasue.com
Anabel Higgins’ “Lady Mocha” pendant features a vintage hand-painted dog portrait with an enamel and pearl surrounding and bale ($415). AnabelHiggins.com
Elizabeth Buenaventura’s “Duality” ring is made in sterling silver with black and white diamonds and blue enamel ($430). EBJewel.com
Nora Kogan’s “Mrs.” signet ring in 14-karat yellow gold with white enamel and two diamonds ($615) NoraKogan.com
Sofie Cawood’s sterling silver “Teardrop” earrings feature enameled eyes and 20 carats of prasolite drops ($1,275). SofieCawood.com
One-of-a-kind enameled feather ring in 18-karat gold by Natalie Regnier ($1,980) NRegnierJewelry.com
Brady Legler’s 18-karat yellow gold and diamond ring with white enamel ($4,500) BradyLegler.com
This ring by Lydia Courteille is made in enamel, diamonds and 18-karat white gold (price upon request). LydiaCourteille.com
Lord’s “Merry-Go-Round” ring is made in 18-karat yellow gold with 3.03 carats of diamonds and 1.50 carats of rubies. It spins around and is decorated with jewelry enameling (price upon request). LordJewelry.us
Another from Lord Jewelry, its mastery of enamel is best seen in this butterfly brooch in 18-karat yellow gold with diamonds and sapphires, enchanted with jewelry enameling (price upon request). LordJewelry.us
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