#31 Blissful Ignorance...
"...because there are SO many little creatures depending upon us."
I wanted this piece to represent that there is such an abundance
of innocent life, and they have no clue that their very fate
rests in our hands...
I had recently acquired the pewter fairy figurine from jazzylavender and instantly knew that I would be shouldering the scope on her wings as she kneeled, resting upon the crystal ball.
I used CBS Blue/Gold Ripple Dichroic for the scope which instantly drew attention as the perfect backdrop. By this time I was really experimenting with different types of jewelry. On Blissful Ignorance, I used vintage stick pins, brooches, wire and post earrings and even a handmade Swarovski AB beaded ring from England. As usual, I tried to keep the integrity of the pieces if at all possible. Near the viewing chamber of the mirrored scope you can see a vintage silver leaf clip-on earring that can be easily opened and closed.
The Metzke pewter leaf with birds is dated 1975. The Metzke Pewter Company was renowned for their detail and for their original ideas. This vintage leaf with birds was actually a 'bud vase' and originally had just one bird. I added a stray Metzke bird to the pewter bud vase along with an old Coro earring that was my Grandmothers...
I've acquired other Metzke pieces that range from napkin holders to brooches to letter openers. You name it, they seem to have made it.
One of their greatest contributions to history is that they SO perfectly captured a snapshot of our lives...
Pewter Fairy Figurine: jazzylavender
Metzke Pewter Bird Dish: macoodil3
Metzke Pewter Bird: barbies_stuff
Beautiful vintage gold leaf brooch: dakachase
Pewter frog:
Vintage pink pearl copper wire earring: alvinphatlady
Gold opal frog stick pin:
Vintage silver leaf clip-on earring: gerties
JJ Silver Butterfly post earring:
Vintage Gold Monet Butterfly pin: francesdaughter
Silver flower stick pin: 1023wren
Miniature pewter snail on leaf: fairsign
A touch of England with handmade Sterling
silver & AB Swarovski bead ring - Sue Meredith
AB Prism earring post: t-time2005
Small Silver Frog wire earring:
Jeweled Image Disk: condan
Vintage Coro earring: My Grandmothers...
