Sterling silver, 18k gold, hand-carved ivory from recycled piano keys, black saphhires, labradorite, black onyx, and freshwater pearls.
Price: $1,200
The timeless and tragic love story of Tristan and Isolde dates back to Middle Ages and has heavily influenced the romance of Lancelot and Gweneviere. It begins on the shores of Ireland, where the young knight Tristan has suffered a mortal wound from combat and is only saved from death by the ministering hands of Isolde, the beautiful Irish princess. Unbeknownst to Isolde, Tristan has killed her fiancé Morold: the very man who wounded Tristan so severely. Upon realizing this, Isolde bemoans her charity - until she looks into Tristan's loving eyes and takes pity on him. The two soon part ways, until Tristan returns to Ireland to bring back a bride for his uncle, King Marke of Cornwall. The bride, however, turns out to be none other than Isolde herself, much to Tristan's dismay.
There are several differing versions of accounts detailing the return voyage to Cornwall: some accounts postulate that both Tristan and Isolde accidentally drink a potion that causes them to fall instantly in love, and others maintain that the two simply became enamored over the course of the voyage, remembering their previous time spent together. Whatever the case, Tristan and Isolde can never be parted from one another and continue to be lovers even after Isolde's marriage to King Marke. They are eventually discovered by the King, who weeps that his most loyal knight should so betray him, and a similarly enraged knight wounds Tristan in his grief and shame.
Back in his home in Brittany, Tristan lies dying of his wound that only Isolde and her healing arts can save: he sends for her and begs her to fly white sails if she agrees and arrives to save him, black sails if she will not. Tristan's companion Iseult keeps watch for him but, seeing the white sails and secretly in love with Tristan, she tells him that the sails on the approaching ship are black. Tristan dies of grief before Isolde can reach him, and she soon follows him into the realms of the dead.
On the front of the pendant, the Irish princess Isolde stares proudly into the distance, known for her fiery and stubborn disposition. On the back, the Celtic circle knot represents both unity and infinity, symbolizing the eternal bond between Isolde and Tristan.
18k gold, sterling silver, hand-carved ivory from recycled piano keys, Brazilian sagenite agate, and labradorite.
Price: $1,500
The Lady of Shalott was fated to fall deeply in love with the heroic knight Lancelot. She nursed the wounded knight back to health after he was pierced by a lance in tournament, but her compassion and tenderness went unrequited: Lancelot's heart already belonged to his lady Gweneviere. Ten days... [more]
Sterling silver, 18k gold, hand-carved ivory from recycled piano keys, Chinese turquoise, and Australian opal.
Price: $930
'I have heard the mermaids singing, each to each...I have seen them riding seaward on the waves Combing the white hair of the waves blown back When the wind blows the water white and black. We have lingered in the chambers of the sea By sea-girls wreathed with seaweed red and brown Till human voices... [more]
Sterling silver, 18k gold, hand-carved ivory from recycled piano keys, black onyx, and black sapphires.
Price: $950
The tragic story of Odette, the beautiful swan princess under a curse by the sorcerer Von Rothbart, begins on a moonlight night by an enchanted lake. The prince of all the kingdom, named Siegfried, has just been told by his queen mother that he must wed the next day, although there is no one he... [more]
Sterling silver, 18k gold, hand-carved ivory, Chinese turqouise, and Australian opal.
Price: $890
Peeking her head out of the lush garden of flowers entwined in her hair, this Flower Sprite smiles a delighted and mischievous grin. Fairies, or sprites, embody tiny parts of the spirit of nature and are attracted to beautiful gardens and wild, untamed places. Often invisible to adults, fairies... [more]
Sterling Silver, 18k gold, Burro Creek jasper, hand-carved ivory from recycled piano keys, labradorite, and freshwater pearls.
Size 1 3/4" x 1 3/4"
Price: $1,400
"There is no question that they existed... We have records of conversations between fairies and the people on this island." -Sir Iain Noble, from the Isle of Skye The realms of the Fairyworld have long been thought to border just over the edges of our own world: overlapping within... [more]
Kelly Morgen
Kelly uses a variety of precious metals, natural cabochons, gemstones, and ivory from recycled piano keys to create necklaces that celebrate the Divine Feminine. Each piece of her jewelry is designed by the artist and is completely hand-crafted. The goddess necklaces tell a story chosen from mythologies from around the world, ranging from the oceans of the Caribbean to the mountains of China. As an artist, Kelly Morgen aims to draw out the inner goddess in every woman. [more]
