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Tessa Packard, british style

Published on August 25, 2023

18ct yellow gold, black rhodium, enamel, verdigris brass and yellow sapphire flower ring

Alongside traditional jewels, Tessa Packard surprises with precious but also fun creations ♦

Tessa Packard is the creative director of the brand that she founded in 2013 and that in a short time has climbed the ranking of trendy jewelers. You often make slightly eccentric pieces, such as her Fried Egg earrings, made of white gold, diamonds, yellow agate and white topaz (price: 15,000 pounds). She describes her formula as “good design and narrative integrity”. She introduces a new collection every six months, but she has also specialized in the production of bespoke jewelry, both for individual clients and for other companies.

Rock Pool earring in oro bianco, ottone ossidato, rodio nero, smalto e citrino — 18ct white gold verdigris brass, black rhodium, white enamel and citrine crab earrings

In short, creative imagination together with creativity in business. Tessa also rightly points out that she often participates as a speaker in numerous workshops dedicated to the role of women in the world of work. In any case, her production is liked: in 2015 the Maison was nominated for one of the 30 Hot Under 30 faces in the jewelry sector. And to say that Tessa is totally self-taught. She was born in Brazil but raised in Great Britain. She studied Fine Arts and Art History at university before launching herself into London’s commercial art world. But she moved from art galleries to jewelry.

She is keen to point out that all of her jewelery is handcrafted and finished in the UK. Another unconventional aspect concerns the use of plastic materials, such as lucite, alongside traditional gold and precious stones. Lucite, for example, was extremely popular for jewelry in the 1950s and 1960s, with several companies specializing in creating high quality pieces with this material. Lucite beads and ornaments are still sold by jewelry suppliers, which Tessa transforms into original jewelry.

Bracciale in oro giallo e acquamarina del Mozambico — Bracelet in yellow gold and Mozambique aquamarine

Another unconventional aspect concerns the use of plastic materials, such as lucite, alongside the traditional gold and precious stones. Lucite, for example, was extremely popular for jewelry in the 1950s and 1960s, with several companies specializing in creating high-quality pieces with this material. Lucite beads and ornaments are still sold by jewelry suppliers, which Tessa processes into original jewelry.

Anello Manhattan in oro 18 carati, lapislazzuli — Manhattan ring in 18K gold, lapis lazuli

Collana in oro giallo 18 carati, argento brunito, perle e diamanti con nappa staccabile — Necklace in 18K yellow gold, burnished silver, pearls and diamonds with detachable tassel

Orecchini in oro bianco 18 carati, quarzo rosa, onice, ossidiana e maialino in porcellana dipinta — Earrings in 18K white gold, rose quartz, onyx, obsidian and painted porcelain piglet

Orecchini in oro giallo 18 carati, ottone, corallo, plastica, carta da parati vintage e pesci in resina — Earrings in 18K yellow gold, brass, coral, plastic, vintage wallpaper and resin fish

Orecchini pendenti in oro giallo 18 carati, diamanti e tormalina anguria — Pendant earrings in 18K yellow gold, diamonds and watermelon tourmaline

Tessa Packard, orecchini Fried Eggs — Tessa Packard, Fried Eggs earrings

Jewelry for Afghan women

Published on September 27, 2021

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Ruth Tomlinson, collana in oro 14 carati con peridoto, citrino e diamanti

Jewelry for Afghan women. Or, more precisely, for Women for Afghan Women, an organization that aims to help women in the country of the Taliban. The jewels sold at the auction are made available by 25 independent British jewelers. The auction was organized and led by Rosie Lillis Communications, and aims to raise funds to provide urgent resources, shelter and assistance to women and children, now even more vulnerable. The jewels are sold at affordable prices, between 270 and 1,570 pounds, with the aim of engaging the largest number of people.

Collana di Theo Fennel in oro bianco con diamanti bianchi e neri

Among the best known jewelers who have joined the initiative are Annoushka Dukas, Bear Brooksbank, Boochier, By Pariah, Christopher Thompson Royds, Gee Woods, Georgina Boyce, Humphrey Butler, Jessie Thomas, Liv Luttrell, Minka Jewels, Otiumberg, Pippa Small , Rachel Boston, Rebus, Rosa de la Cruz, Ruth Tomlinson, Shaun Leane, Solange, Sophie Keegan, Sophie Theakston, Tada & Joy, Tessa Packard, Theo Fennell and Theodora Warre. Art auctioneer Roseberys will waive her commissions, so that 100% of the proceeds raised can go directly to Women for Afghan Women.

Shaun Lane, bracciale in argento con diamanti

Rachel Boston, orecchini in oro e diamanti

Solange Azagury-Partridge, anello in oro

Jewels with egg shaped

Published on April 19, 2019

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Raro uovo per lo zar Alessandro firmato Peter Carl Fabergé

Do you like jewelry in the shape of eggs? Here is a short selection, not just those celebrated Fabergé ♦

Giving eggs for Easter celebrations in the West is a habit that was already widespread in the Middle Ages. It actually has even more ancient origins: the gift of decorated eggs or natural was already adopted by the ancient Persians and the Egyptians. In the world of jewelry, however, the eggs are mainly related to the myth of the Russian Faberge, that in 1827 had taken the jewelry her father in St. Petersburg. A few years later, he is having earned a reputation as a skilled goldsmith, Peter Carl Fabergé he was commissioned by Tsar Alexander III to carry a precious Easter egg as a gift to his young wife, Maria Feodorovna.

More eggs are followed and when Tsar Alexander died, her son, Tsar Nicholas II, continued the tradition: two eggs every Easter, one for the mother and one for his wife, the Tsarina Alexandra Feodorovna. In all the eggs were 50, and today are considered precious, kept between London and Moscow. The same Russian jeweler realized then other eggs, especially pendants. But Fabergé was not the only one to make egg-shaped jewelry. Even Cartier, Van Cleeff & Arpels and Tiffany realized jeweled eggs. There are also further accessories jewel-like, as the minaudière, small precious containers that replace the small evening bag. Here are some examples of jeweled eggs. Giulia Netrese

Pendente in argento rodiato con citrini e brillanti — Pendente in argento dorato con citrini e brillanti

Uovo di Pasqua del 1904, parte superiore

Fabergé, ciondolo con uovo di calcedonio, circa 1890. In vendita a circa 20.000 euro

Anello rana, con oro rodiato, tsavoriti, zaffiri, lato

Il diamante ovale di 88,22 carati, D Color, Flawless, Tipo IIa

Spilla con hessonite, granato, almandino e diamanti con uovo Fabergé al centro

Orecchini Uovo Fritto. Oro biamco, diamanti, agata gialla, ropazio bianco. Prezzo: 15000 sterline — Tessa Packard, orecchini Uovo Fritto. Oro bianco, diamanti, agata gialla, ropazio bianco

Bibi van der Velden, orecchini con avorio di Mammut

Ciondolo russo con catena in oro, smalto e rubino, circa 1900

Julianna, bracciale con easter eggs. In vendita a 6900 euro

Uovo con cestino di fiori per lo zar Nicola firmato Peter Carl Fabergé

Ciondoli in argento di Fabergé, circa 1900, venduti da Sotheby's per 23.000 dollari — Ciondoli in argento di Fabergé, circa 1900, venduti da Sotheby’s per 23.000 dollari

Cartier, ciondolo con cristallo di rocca a forma di uovo

Pedro Boregaard, ciondolo con oro 18 carati e malachite

Van Cleef & Arpels, spilla con uccello e uovo composto da un diamante di 95 carati