Flutter As They Fall
Elva Fields
Golden leaves, etched in realistic detail, overlap elegantly to form a foliate buckle that becomes the clasp of nine draping strands of beautiful blue and green beads. The leafy lovely likely dates to the 1930s (can you imagine the life it has seen in its nearly-100 years?!) and the gold-over-brass beauty may stay at the side of the strands for the addition of its golden glow or be worn at the back of the neck for an entirely different style. The beaded strands bring together crystal, jasper, quartz, lapis, vinyl, and even 150-year-old Yoruba glass from Africa for a textural, moody-blues, gorgeously-green look, all culled from our collections for their color, shape, and cultural allure. Together, this statement gem celebrates style, history, beauty, and the joyful discovery found in our natural world. Measures 21" length at its shortest strand.
