Necklace c. 20th century

This ‘Necklace’ was crafted by an anonymous artist, and I find myself totally drawn to it! Imagine the maker, carefully stringing each bead, lost in thought as the form slowly emerges. The cool, metallic tone gives a sense of stillness, but there’s also this vibrant energy in the symmetry and the subtle variations between each of the silver beads. Look closely at the tiny blossoms that dangle, like frozen water droplets. I wonder what they were thinking, what stories they carried as they worked? Maybe they were inspired by the flowing lines of nature? Maybe this piece is a spell, a protective charm, or a tribute to a loved one. Whoever they were, their spirit lives on in this piece. I like to think all artists are linked across time and space by a shared desire to make something beautiful, maybe we are all responding to each other, whispering across the ages.