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I'm trying to decide how I feel.
I absolutely LOVE @elizat's new Georgian style earrings. A big part of what I love is that she and her vendor stayed true to the period in all respects - stone style, collet in silver over gold, double-drop style with articulating bottom motif, attached hook.
https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/georgian-style-old-mine-earrings-are-done.255493/
I've got a pair of stones on the way. A "pair" for me means earrings, of course! And have I mentioned that I LOVE @elizat's earrings?
But...
A) I have a few pieces in silver and I have to be honest, the material is really not for me. Unpredictable patina, frequent discoloration (my 2020 day-to-day is much more chemically complex than the typical 1700s/1800s environment!), constant worry over softness... Not keen on iron oxidizing near my ears. Steel is an option if I cheat on the "pre-stainless" bit, I suppose.
B) OECs weren't a Georgian Thing. But I've seen era-authentic round-outline paste.
A number of vendors are doing Georgian "inspired" pieces in Pt/Au with all sorts of stones - colour and faceting. Aesthetically, I #Like. Practically, I #Like. But the devil on my shoulder invariably declares "period fraud!".
The devil on my shoulder is an opinionated loudmouth and I've got plentiful experience muzzling him, but I'm wondering if he's got a point this time.
My alternative is Edwardian style buttercup drops. Guilt-free use of platinum. Guilt-free use of OECs. Guilt-free use of posts (my preference over hooks). I'd probably keep the double drop style.
On paper it feels like a fair compromise.
But when I can't sleep this isn't what I'm searching Google images for.
Nothing's happening until the world reopens, of course.
But in the meantime - how do PSers feel?
I absolutely LOVE @elizat's new Georgian style earrings. A big part of what I love is that she and her vendor stayed true to the period in all respects - stone style, collet in silver over gold, double-drop style with articulating bottom motif, attached hook.
https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/georgian-style-old-mine-earrings-are-done.255493/
I've got a pair of stones on the way. A "pair" for me means earrings, of course! And have I mentioned that I LOVE @elizat's earrings?
But...
A) I have a few pieces in silver and I have to be honest, the material is really not for me. Unpredictable patina, frequent discoloration (my 2020 day-to-day is much more chemically complex than the typical 1700s/1800s environment!), constant worry over softness... Not keen on iron oxidizing near my ears. Steel is an option if I cheat on the "pre-stainless" bit, I suppose.
B) OECs weren't a Georgian Thing. But I've seen era-authentic round-outline paste.
A number of vendors are doing Georgian "inspired" pieces in Pt/Au with all sorts of stones - colour and faceting. Aesthetically, I #Like. Practically, I #Like. But the devil on my shoulder invariably declares "period fraud!".
The devil on my shoulder is an opinionated loudmouth and I've got plentiful experience muzzling him, but I'm wondering if he's got a point this time.
My alternative is Edwardian style buttercup drops. Guilt-free use of platinum. Guilt-free use of OECs. Guilt-free use of posts (my preference over hooks). I'd probably keep the double drop style.
On paper it feels like a fair compromise.
But when I can't sleep this isn't what I'm searching Google images for.
Nothing's happening until the world reopens, of course.
But in the meantime - how do PSers feel?
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