Briolette memories - Gold Rutilated quartz
The necklace features two pendants overlapping each other, one is a rutilated quartz gemstone and the other is an impression of it in silver, highlighted by gold plating, which complements the inclusion of the stone. As the body moves, the gemstone pendant delicately sways, revealing the beautiful impression beneath it. The necklace features a 18ct gold chain and a handmade clasp.
MATERIALS
Sterling silver, 18ct gold, rutilated quartz.
MEASUREMENTS
45cm long
NOTES
The Briolette memories necklace is handmade in London and made to order to avoid excess production. For this reason, they can take up to 4 weeks to be crafted. If you have any particular requests or would like this item to be customised please email info@carolasolcia.com
COLLECTION
The jewellery in the impression collection is reminiscent of a fossilised jumbled jewellery box whose memory has been captured in silver and gold. The collection is part of a collaborative project with a perfume creator and a creative writer. Exploring the subject of fragmented memories, the collaboration found its physical space in an exhibition during Milan design week in April 2023. Each piece of jewellery is associated with a short story and a scent that all together create new narratives.The Briolette Memory necklace is associated with this scent and story:
Geranio olio essenziale
Le primavera matura dal balcone
si specchiava nelle lenti unte di mia nonna,
indugiando su pepite
di patate sfrigolanti.
//
The ripe spring from the balcony
used to mirror in my grandmother’s greasy lenses,
lingering on pieces
of sizzling potatoes.