The Faces of Jewelry: Part 2
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Faces in jewelry continues with Part 2 where I will present examples of realistic faces, comic and caricature faces, and some famous faces. Hope you enjoy the examples.
REALISTIC FACES
ABSTRACT AND CARICATURE FACES
Unsigned Earrings (attributed to HAR and Schiaparelli in different reference books)
Rebajes Kinetic Pendant and Earrings
Rebajes Pendant
Mixed Metals Pin and Earrings, Mexico
ABSTRACT FACES
Possibly by Israeli Artist Yossi Steinberg
FAMOUS FACES
George Washington, Made in Czechoslovakia
Joan of Arc Hand-Painted Portrait on Porcelain
AND MORE FACES
Kramer Pin of Perseus, the Warrior
Haskell Egyptian Revival Necklace
Unsigned (Erroneously attributed to Elzac)
Large Charm or Pendant with Moving Tongue
Looking for a reference book on the subject of FACES? Check out The Jewelry Face Book of Pins & Pendants: Vintage Visages by Kathy Flood
If you missed Part 1 of this blog post which covers portrait miniatures on ivory and porcelain as well as fine jewelry faces, just click here to see it.
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SWOONING!!! What a fabulous collection! I also collect face pins, but your selection is far more varied and wonderful. Chapeau!!!!