Shakudo Wave
$380.00Super lightweight, mokume gane synclastic formed hoop earrings with sterling posts
Sterling, shakudo (4% gold) Patinated and sealed to enhance the unusual wave patterning
1.25 x .875 x .5″
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Super lightweight, mokume gane synclastic formed hoop earrings with sterling posts
Sterling, shakudo (4% gold) Patinated and sealed to enhance the unusual wave patterning
1.25 x .875 x .5″

18K Gold, sterling fine silver, vintage freshwater pearls
2.25 x 1.75 x 0.25 in
These earrings, along with a few other pieces from the same period, were inspired by Ella Fitzgerald’s version of the song, “Midnight Sun,” composed by Lionel Hampton and Sonny Burke in 1947 with lyrics later written by Johnny Mercer in 1954. I have a deep love of jazz songs written in a minor key and on a descending scale.

These delicate filigree, post style earrings are hand fabricated from platinum enhanced sterling and fine silver with marquis cut aquamarines. Named for the sultry jazz tune with lyrics by Johnny Mercer, their sparkle will add a touch of glamour without leaving you singing the weighty blues. Lacy, lightweight, and measuring 1.75″ long x .5″ wide x .375″ deep, they are perfect for the woman who prefers smaller earrings.
One-of-a-kind

Glistening Flame is part of the Celestial Collection, inspired by my passion for astronomy and my love for twinkling stars amidst dark skies. The Russian filigree elements were created with platinum enhanced sterling for the frames and pure silver for the indivually formed filler wires. The dangling chalcedony drusies have been vacuum bonded with titanium to create the blue color and enhance their uniquely faceted brilliance. They are set in platinum-enhanced sterling bezels.

Russian filigree earrings (post)
18k, 22k gold, sterling, fine silver, titanium bonded chalcedony drusies


Russian filigree post earrings
Platinum enhanced sterling, fine silver, platinium bonded chalcedony drusies



Russian filigree earrings (French hooks)
18k, 22k gold, sterling, fine silver, rainbow hematite
These earrings are currently part of the Wear/Ware exhibit at Pocosin Arts.

Eastern repousse and kum book earrings, French hooks
22k, 24kK Gold, Sterling Silver, titanium bonded chalcedony drusies

Russian filigree earrings (post)
18k, 22k gold, sterling, fine silver, titanium bonded chalcedony drusies

Eastern repoussé earrings patterned mokume gane
Sterling, copper, shibuichi

Russian filigree Earrings
Sterling, fine silver, blue zircons set in 22k gold
© 2010, Victoria Lansford

Russian filigree and Roman chain earrings
Fine and sterling silver, Baroque and Biwa pearls


Mokume gane earrings patterned by fold forming and forging
Sterling, shibuichi, copper
©2012, Victoria Lansford


Earrings of Eastern repousse patterned mokume gane with French tools
sterling silver, fine silver, copper, shibuichi, carnelian
These earrings are very lightweight! To create their unusual surface design, I blended the ancient technique of Eastern repoussé with the Japanese technique of mokume gane. I did all of the free-hand hammering with unpatterned mokume gane, a fused sheet made from layers of sterling, copper, and shibuichi. Once I had finished the Eastern repoussé, I ground the surface hammer marks to expose the resulting cross section of the different metals. The richness of the patina adds to the glow of the carnelian cabochons.
2-1/2″ x 5/8″ x 1/4″




