This handwrought sterling silver cuff bracelet is by famed mid-century furniture designer Hugh Acton. Acton who studied at Cranbrook started producing furniture in the 1950s. Examples of his work can be found on 1stdibs.com. Now in his 80's he is reintroducing some of his furniture through Design Within Reach and is also making silver jewelry.
Truly, wearable art these bracelets and rings are miniature sculptures and no two are alike. Great dimensionality and movement, these are statement ...click for details
This 24K gold, sterling silver and diamond while contemporary clearly shows historic influences of its native Turkey. Made by Kurtulan of Istanbul, the domed ring has an intricate pierced pattern which allows the 24K sheet to radiate through. The back of the dome is also cut in rectangular shapes. The ring contains close to 10 grams of gold and s set with 3, 1 pt diamonds. The dome is 15/16ths of an inch in diameterand 9/16ths of an inch tall from the top of the bezel to the inner shank. ...click for details
This artisan made 24K gold, sterling silver and diamond ring is by Kurtulan of Istanbul. A modern take on the classic buckle ring, the center is an abstract shape with a 24K gold surface and a diamond outlined central piece through which the buckle extends. There are 5 points of diamonds, and all of the details of the contents along with the company name are hand inscribed on the rear of the ring. The abstract base is about 11/16th of an inch east/west and north/south. The ring is a 5 3/4 and d ...click for details
Two different Kelim sterling silver necklaces are pictured here. The first, is a flapper style very long chain interspersed with two alternating sizes of intersecting circular shapes. This 52 inch necklace can be worn as such or can be worn doubled. I have two pairs of Kelim earrings that are not matching but have similar designs - they are pictured at the end of this listing along with their item numbers. The other ...click for details
Two different Kelim sterling silver necklaces are pictured here. The first, is a series of four sided pyramidal shaped links joined to form a necklace that is 18 inches long.
The other necklace is composed of open oval horizontal links containing an oval vertical oval element. Each link is 1 1/2 inches long and the necklace is 17 inches long in its entirety. ...click for details
Two different styles of Kelim sterling silver earrings are posted here. The first, have a great geometric structure - a great intersection of round and flat, circular and angular. A large two sided domed circle with an attached tall triangular element leading into a long earwire. An optional domed post
is also part of the earring. These are 2 1/2 inches x 1 1/8 inches. Unlike the other Kelim earrings, these do have some weight along with their substantial look. ...click for details
Two different styles of Kelim sterling silver earrings are posted here. The first, have a great geometric structure - 2 pairs of curved bars, though freely moving, form a pleasing navette criss-crossed shape when hanging- 3 inches long. There are two pairs available.
The second pair are a variation on some of the other earrings listed here; a slightly domed surmount suspends two opposing curved wires of varying lengt ...click for details
Two different styles of Kelim sterling silver earrings are posted here. The first, have a great geometric structure - 5 silver discs of decreasing size are horizontally displayed on a coiled silver bar which seamlessly becomes the hangar and earwire. 2" x 7/8". There are two pairs available.
The second pair are a long curved wire with two sort of paisley shaped pieces on the three points of the earring. Th ...click for details
Two different styles of Kelim sterling silver earrings are posted here. The first, are what I think of as the "flying saucer" earrings. These 2 1/2 inch long earrings feature a snake chain with three convex disks of increasing size suspended at the bottom. There are two pairs available. The second pair also feature a snake chain suspended from a navette shaped silver tile and terminating in a four sided, va ...click for details
The first Kelim sterling silver necklace pictured is in their "rice" pattern - an abstract assemblage of flat oval silver tiles soldered together in almost floral patterns. The necklace is 17 inches long and 1/2 inch wide and has a matching ring; item #UZ148. Kelim's pieces are frequently architectural, and always modernist in the simplicity and elegance of their designs. ...click for details
