I made it for a friend who fell in love with the Faith, Hope, and Charity necklace, and asked me to find another one of these vintage charms.
The special charm is a group of three (these always come in threes) that symbolize faith (the cross), hope (the anchor), and charity (the heart).
It is a classic charm that has been popular since the early 1900s. This particular charm was made in the 1960s and is sterling silver. I bought it from my favorite charm dealer in England.
In this bracelet, I paired the charm with sterling silver wire and chain, and black onyx beads of various sizes and shapes. I made one strand of the necklace by hand, connecting onyx rondelles with sterling silver jump rings. The second strand is black onyx beads.
The clasp is adjustable, and is finished with a square onyx bead and a square sterling heart bead -- sweet, but not too sweet.
Price: $130, which includes taxes, postage, and insurance to U.S. mailing addresses.
Photo: @ Monica Strasen 2010.
Design and text: @ Jeanne Sather 2010.
I just received this bracelet, and it's beautiful! The silver and black together are striking. The rondelles are particularly nice, and the charm is so sweet -- as is the little heart charm on the clasp. I love it!
Posted by: Beresford | 02/14/2010 at 02:44 PM