Mismatched gold earrings featuring two carved gemstones, circa 500 BC - 300 AD.
A completely unique pair of earrings uniting ancient artistry with contemporary design. Each features an intaglio gemstone, suspended like a droplet from a handmade 18ct gold form.
One stone, a carnelian, depicts an eagle grasping a hare in its talons. The second gem shows a serpent and a cat in confrontation: the cat rendered with arched spine, raised hackles, and, most unusually, a distinctly humanised expression - eyes alert, mouth curved in what might be read as a wry smile.
Both carvings are miniature masterworks. The narratives and identities portrayed are subtly conveyed - both eagle and serpent are rendered with coarse, aggressive strokes. The cat and hare, carved more sensitively, are the counterpoints. These gems likely served as personal symbols or narrative devices - intimate expressions of identity and storytelling jewellery in its finest form.
L'histoire En Moi has become the eponymous piece of our jewellery art collection.
