Aqua Blue Glass Girasole Necklace

Speckled aquamarine and royal blue long beads of hollow glass each individually handmade by Olga Alianova using lampworking and glassblowing technique, spaced with textured cotton cord and worn with a sterling silver hook clasp.

The concept of the collection originates from the Italian word ‘Girasole’, meaning Sunflower in English. The translation of this word can be also interpreted as ‘turning towards the sun’. Vivid deep intense colours to be worn to celebrate the summer solstice.

Each glass bead is 8cm long, necklace length 17 inches plus a 2 inch extender chain.

The Designer 

Olga Alianova specialises in lampworking, a passion passed down through generations. Taught by her mother, Elena Hernburg, an internationally renowned master lampworker, Olga became captivated by the medium early on. Countless hours at the torch honed her technique and deepened her connection to glass as a storytelling material.

Originally from Saint Petersburg, Russia (often called the “Venice of the North”) she later travelled to Murano, Italy, to study traditional Venetian glassblowing. This ancient craft transformed her approach, allowing her to shape vivid colours and forms into contemporary creations.

Her process is a modern alchemy: soft (soda-lime) glass fused with enamels, precious metals, and mineraloids, resulting in distinctive, expressive works.

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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