“Mother and Child Icon Ascot” #4 by Masha Archer

“Mother and Child Icon Ascot” #4

by Masha Archer

Four Strand Ascot Style Collar

of Black Onyx Smooth Rounds and Small Twists;

Faceted Cylinders, Bi-cones and Smooth Small Baguettes-

all from China.

Black Lave Drops, from Italy

Tibetan Silver Orbs, Incised with Swirling Clouds,

Silver Cutwork Rondelles- India.

Featuring a Serpentine Jade Plaque Pendant, from China,

to which is affixed a Greek Icon of the Mother of Perpetual Help.

In this method, the Image is first painted on canvas paper,

then overpainted in oils and mounted on wood;

Lastly, it is clad in a level of Silver that is then is Carved

and further decorated with Fine Scoring, Filigree, Braiding and Granulation Detail.

Sterling Silver Small Discs, from Thailand,

Red Stained Coral Discs- China, of Asian Waters;

Fringe contains Smokey Topaz Faceted Cylinders, China,

Water Buffalo Horn (Black) Four-Sided Baguettes- Philippines.

Plated Furnishings & Two Sister’s Men’s Pocket Watch Clasp- USA.

Coin: Silver Dime, 1913- America.