Olive Branch Drop Earrings

Evoking the elegance and delicacy of decorations on ancient Roman artefacts, these earrings were designed to attract attention. Their silver drop shape echoes the beautiful shape of the olive leaf. Together with the deep, woven texture they create the perfect canvas for the delicate, 24ct golden olive branch pattern created using the ancient Korean technique of keum boo. Earring length approx 4cm.

The Designer 

Hendrike Barz-Meltzer is a designer & maker based born in Germany and now living in Hertfordshire working with various materials, including precious & non-precious metals. Her pieces are outcomes of different approaches. It can be a design process: of lines or shapes drawn on paper, then transferred onto the human body, altered and later translated into materials. Paper or metal models frequently serve here as design aids. Working with the human body though, is an essential part of both processes and the pieces fully come to life when actually worn. 

Hendrike’s current work is very much influenced by patterns and by the wish to create jewellery that is ethically produced. She is fascinated by all sorts of patterns, made up of lines and shapes and the Korean technique of Keum-Boo allows for the creation of gold patterns on silver.

Jewellery Care

To look after your jewellery we recommend it must not be worn in the bath, shower or whilst swimming and we advise any perfume or hairspray is to be applied before putting on your jewellery to avoid contact with chemicals and cosmetics. Please remove your jewellery before engaging in practical activities such as sport. 

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