Cloisonné Bird Of Paradise Necklace Pendant

The Bird of Paradise flower is the Queen of the garden. And a lucky woman received this Bird of Paradise necklace for certain felt like a queen.

The Bird of Paradise Doesn’t Go Unnoticed

The bird of paradise exemplifies joy and Utopia, or paradise itself. It represents love, faithfulness, and thoughtfulness as well. It’s no wonder many Romeos throughout history have bestowed bird of paradise gifts to their Juliet.

In some climates, Bird of Paradise flowers don’t emerge often and aren’t as prolific as other flowers in the garden. But when they do make an appearance, it’s a spectacular sight that enthralls its admirer. 

This Cloisonné Bird of Paradise is a fine representation of  enamel jewelry. Skillful placement of ribbons of 24k gold wires formed the Bird image. 

Then layers of colorful enamel are laid over the 24k gold wiring and a pure silver base. Repeated firings are necessary to achieve the pristine depth of color that radiates from this jewelry piece. 

When the firing is complete, the pendant was set in 18K gold and adorned with a Spessartine garnet. This quintessential jewelry piece I  created so the backside could be worn as an alternative to the enameled pendant. When worn reversely as you can see, the jewel is visible as a solid gold necklace with the Bird of Paradise saw pierce and chased creating 2 jewels in one.