A Serene and Settled Majesty 03/13/2010
 Photograph by David Bohl A back-lit Gothic-style faux stained glass window in many shades of purple, features Henry Davis Sleeper's collection of 19th century amethyst glass. The magnificence of these rich hues is awe inspiring.  Photograph by Flickr member ben124 I would not be surprised if it was a purple and violet sunset that whispered to Washington Irving when he wrote, 'There is a serene and settled majesty to woodland scenery that enters into the soul and delights and elevates it, and fills it with noble inclinations.'  Commissioned to make an Art Deco inspired piece, the result is a custom antique-cut amethyst ring. Hand created at my bench, incorporating gold and two diamonds from her family jewelry. Commentssuzanne froman Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:18:26 wow that is beautiful, al. looks just like that beautiful pic. Tue, 30 Mar 2010 17:52:58 Wow, that ring is so gorgeous! I love that you get your inspiration from sources like this! Cindy Tue, 30 Mar 2010 18:13:23 I love seeing what you do with old stones, turning them in to current beautiful works of art for someone to wear... Jessica Tue, 30 Mar 2010 19:09:57 I love my vintage glass earrings - they are such statement pieces and I get so many compliments on them! Jo Tue, 30 Mar 2010 19:53:06 I just love the way you get to the essence of a stone and find a way for it to display it's beauty in the best way possible! I have been collecting little stones like this for ages and would love to have them set so well. Carol Thu, 01 Apr 2010 09:58:46 Oh my, that amethyst ring is spectacular! Nick Thu, 01 Apr 2010 13:15:34 You are very talented. I love seeing what you come up with! Leave a Reply |  Al and Caroline have over 25 years combined experience designing and handmaking fine jewelry and restoring antique and period jewelry. One project involves designing and creating a collection inspired by stained glass from the late 18th century and early 19th century, including mixed media art jewelry. And most of the time there is at least one stained glass lampshade in the shop, undergoing restoration.                                      If you would like to leave a comment to a post on this page - - it's easy! Look to the right of the title, and you will see a link all in red letters. Click that, and you will be able to leave a comment. Oh, and if you try to leave a comment but this site acts kind of funky, just hit refresh and then the window should come up. Thank you very much! www.flickr.com
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