Tuesday, November 16, 2010

It Could Be "Thine Own"

"She is mine own, And I as rich in having such a jewel..." -The Two Gentlemen of Verona by William Shakespeare

The Alabama Shakespeare Festival (ASF) approached Lyle Fields, owner of Marquirette’s EXQUISITE Jewelry, to design a Signature Renaissance Necklace to mark ASF’s 25th Anniversary in Montgomery, Alabama.  The inspiration was found in a 15th century Hugo van der Goes painting entitled The Portinari Altarpiece, which portrays one of the daughters of a Florentine banker wearing a necklace with rows of pearls, a gem between every pair of pearls, and a lily-shaped jeweled pendant and a suspended, large drop-shaped pearl. 












This double-strand, large pearl necklace linked by 18 carat rondelles is separated by 170 carats of garnets and features a 4.85 carat deep pink morganite tear drop that hypnotizes with its overwhelming beauty.  A detachable turn-of-the-century inspirited medallion of 18 carat gold cradles vivid rhodolite garnet, topaz and green amethyst, totaling 54 carats of pure perfection.  The necklace is expected to raise over $50,000 for the ASF, making it one of the most anticipated gifts donated to its eighth annual Armchair Auction.