This beautiful necklace is made by Anna Davern. She has carefully threaded salt and pepper diamond beads onto a fine yellow gold wire that has been woven through a 9ct yellow gold frame.
The teardrop shape measures at 11.5mm x 9.5mm and the measuremnet of the drop from the bail is 18mm
The chain is made from oxidised sterling silver and is 45cm long
The slat and pepper diamond beads come to a total of 1.95ct. The colour of these beads contrasts wonderfully with the bright gold of the frame and the blackened chain.
Anna Davern is an Australian jeweller with an established career spanning over 30 years. The materials she uses are varied, and the pieces she creates are invariably fun. From precious metals and stones to imagery printed onto aluminium, Davern delicate, bold and accomplished pieces have been exhibited throughout Australia and internationally. In her own words, Davern’s practice straddles the visual arts, jewellery, fashion and education, and her works incorporate the technique of assemblage and collage. Davern’s pieces are produced in her studio in Melbourne’s CBD.