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The Queen Necklace

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The Queen in this piece was formed from the top of a French candy tin; I put her in a prison with a gate using the same form.  When the gate is opened, the queen's hand swings down, offering a ruby to pay for her escape.  The ladies in waiting on either side of the queen have their individual symbols on the backs of the pieces.  The box clasp is a repeat of the queen's prison.  The piece incorporates silver, copper, found tins, ruby, and patinas.  

When I begin to think about a project, I don’t think, “Now where can I put recycled items?”   What really happens is that when I find an old tin, or photograph, or series of photos or oddities, I don’t usually have a project in mind; I just like the look of the item.  In the case of the queen’s face on the candy tin that I found in France, I just thought it was a nice image.  That tin was in my studio for years.  Then, when I was making a necklace with a heart-shaped box clasp, the queen’s face came to mind.  Because she looks medieval, I put her in a prison cell, and put her ladies in waiting with her on the necklace.  The Queen of Hearts’ sad story was completed with the heart-shaped cell door and her hand with its offered ruby.
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This piece is included in Lark Jewelry & Beading gallery book, Showcase 500 Art Necklaces.
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Photography by: Joseph Hyde and Judy Pyle
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  • Home
  • Latest Work
  • Jewelry Box for Fly Jewelry
  • Story Teller Collection
    • 3 Ring Circus
    • Saints' House
    • Boat House
    • Snap Shot
    • Wags to Riches
    • Flood Watch
    • The Queen Necklace
    • Ladies in Purdah
    • Rocket Ring for Elton John
    • Fanny & Cordelia’s Book
  • Visual Rhetoric
  • Shop: Garden Collection
  • Shop: Torch Fired Enamels
  • Artist's Statement
  • Resume
  • Blog
  • Contact