Eileen Gray
Following the sale of Eileen Gray’s black lacquer screen in Paris this week I look at some of her other famous pieces.
My Inspirations
Elizabeth Taylor and her Diamonds
This post looks at three of Elizabeth Taylor’s notable pieces of jewellery and the history behind these diamonds.
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My Jewellery Bible, by Oppi Untracht
In this post I discuss one of my favourite jewellery books ‘Jewelry Concepts and Technology’ by Oppi Untracht.
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Rosary Beads
This post explores the history of rosary beads in Ireland and the development of their design.
Women Silversmiths
This post looks at female silversmiths in the history of Irish silver and the reason they are so difficult to trace.
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Underwater Sculpture
This post looks at the underwater installation by sculptor Jason deCairnes Taylor in Cancun Mexico.
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The origin of the engagement ring
In this post I research the origin of the engagement ring from ancient Roman culture to the introduction of diamonds in engagement rings.
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Silver Valentines
It being Valentines day I went looking for the perfect silver vase to hold all the flowers I’m expecting! While there were loads of amazing pieces out there. The silversmith that stood out for me was Olivia Lowe
The Ballymacasey Cross
A few weeks ago I wrote about my visit to the National Museum on Kildare Street Dublin. At the time I was trying to find out more about a processional cross that was found near Ballylongford Co. Kerry.
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Hidden Treasure
After my trip to the National Museum I was looking into some of the items in the museum that were found in my native Co. Kerry. One of the pieces I saw in Dublin was an amazing silver gilt cross from Lislaughtin Abbey, Ballylongford.