A Project I'm Working On.....

 

 

I've been asked to design 12 napkin rings for my friend's

china & hock glass crystal, each to be just a little different

reflecting the different colors in the hock glasses.

This is the prototype.

I've looked at it for a long time.

A Silver-Plated Filigreed Napkin Ring, all the same,

which will allow me to wire the semi-precious stones & pearls

on without having any ugliness on the inside.

A tedious task, but it can be done.

This one is featuring the blues without being gaudy, and allowing

me to make the rings very similar, with only the slight color variation

of each one.  If you look carefully you can see the tiny blue beads...

these are Murano glass beads brought home with me from Venice.

They wanted a feeling of the sea as they live in California,

so instead of shells I've used Crystal Quartz Rounds, when wired

in they take on the rounded curves of seashells, I think, and just so much

more elegant.

Remember, this is completely unfinished, just the beginning

of the design.  Originally, I had thought to jewel the rings all the

way around, now I think not.

Once the napkins are inserted the rings will sit on the silver &

be embellished about 2/3 around.

Remember, every one will vary.

And, of course, there will be  Host & Hostess rings.

Designers, Artists, Friends, Hostesses

PLEASE CRITIQUE

xx's