Small Moments of Beauty

Bear Claw Earrings

By Auckland Jeweller

Jane Dodd

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Small Moments of Beauty

One Pair

Bear Earrings

By Jane Dodd

Auckland

St.Silver, Mother of Pearl, Peal.

Bears and Dogs

Top: Bear Brooch - Sterling silver, mother of pearl

Bottom: Dog Brooch - Sterling silver, mother of pearl, pink sapphire.

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by Auckland jeweller, Jane Dodd

Donkey, Donkey, Beautiful Donkey!

Donkey Necklace, Jane Dodd. Photo supplied. I just can’t help myself, I HAVE to have another rave about the exquisite works of Auckland jeweller, Jane Dodd, who is currently exhibiting “A Wild Woods Winter” at Christchurch’s inform contemporary jewellery until September 6th. I adore this piece – Donkey Necklace – made in 18ct gold, mother of pearl and pearl - even more than my other favourite Eagle, which I featured here a week or so ago.

Covetting Jewels

"Eagle" Jane Dodd. Photo courtesy Jane Dodd.

This time last week I made a note about an exhibition by Auckland jeweller, Jane Dodd at Christchurch’s inform contemporary jewellery; if you put “A Wild Woods Winter” into the blog search box above left you’ll be able to read it. This is another of Jane’s works – Eagle – and my favourite. It’s not part of her current show but it is thematically aligned. I love the notion of some mystical winged-thing flying about our skies with sparkly jewels in its claws.

A Wild Woods Winter

Top: "Bittern" Bottom: "Human". Images supplied by Inform Contemporary Jewellery.

When it comes to beautiful, interesting pieces of jewellery – especially anything sparkly – I’m the proverbial magpie. If it glitters I’m there! So this new exhibition – A Wild Woods Winter by Auckland-based jeweller, Jane Dodd, at Christchurch’s Inform Contemporary Jewellery - is a ‘Must Visit.’ I particularly like her bird-like forms with semi-precious stones suspended from their ‘beaks’ or ‘claws.’ Jane’s inspiration was the old Gothic form of candelabra called Leuchterweibchen – and if you can pronounce that you deserve a semi-precious stone. These carved sculptural figures (usually maidens or dragons) were attached to antlers and horns, studded with candles and suspended to light the grand halls of the old days. Jane has taken that idea and carved her own antler or horn shapes from fine wood or shell. Animal parts have been carved in wax, cast in gold or silver and attached to the antlers, sometimes with precious and semi-precious stones. The whole effect is magical – ‘very folk-lore/fairy tale;’ Medieval almost. I love it.