Page 24 - August 2016 Life In Naples Magazine
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LIFE IN THE FACET LANE
BROOCH FEATURING A RARE HAND CARVED MULTI-COLOR
TOURMALINE WITH DIAMONDS IN PLATINUM;
COURTESY GUMUCHIAN
by Diana Jarrett GG RMV JEWESTOLRISED
T here’s an entire world of reasons why people collect jewels; THE SUB-TEXT
one could say there’s a unique motivation driving every
collector. Accessories make a woman feel a certain way; Is there another narrative to be told here, besides the nod
cherished, or self-expressive, and whimsical or powerful to dog lovers? Absolutely. We dug a little deeper to learn the
are just tipping the iceberg. back-story of the creation of this delightful brooch. “We love
that brooches are making a comeback,” notes couture designer
COLLECTING WITH INTENTION Myriam Gumuchian, the creator of the Horus brooch.
The motif of a certain piece can also be a potent draw to “The dog brooch represents one of the four sons of Horus,”
jewelry fans when something truly resonates with thoughtful Gumuchian explains, referring to an ancient Egyptian religious
collectors. This month, we’ve cast our gaze in the direction of the belief, “who protected the vital organs of humans.The dog [deity]
artful craftsmanship found in this carved gemstone brooch. For protected the stomach, and represented the “top dog” status
some of us, the sight of carved precious gemstones used in any of first place in any competition.” It’s the rich nuances behind
form is an infrequent occurrence. jewelry like this piece that add a deeper layer of appreciation for
serious collectors.
Transparent stones can of course be carved into sumptuous
designs like this elegant doggie. But it takes a masterful artist A JEWELER WHO UNDERSTANDS
to pull this off, naturally. One slip of the hand and its greatest COLLECTORS
potential is lost forever.
One of Naples most knowledgeable retailers, Bigham Jewelers
Our particular brooch features a multi-color tourmaline. understands the serious collector and what echoes with her or
Some stones like the tourmaline are discovered with more than him. Classic craftsmanship, utilizing old-world techniques and
one color on a single crystal. This is because there were trace quality gemstones certainly tops the short list. Add a delightful
elements of other minerals in the area where the stone was sense of charm to that list and you’ll discover something like the
forming. The result is always unique; so the talented artist can Horus brooch. Bigham Jewelers offers an array of high jewelry by
exploit this fascinating detail in a well thought out design as you Gumuchian, fancy that! 3
see here.
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