The Transition Necklace is a layered composition of freshwater pearls and matte vintage glass beads, suspended from interwoven silver chains and centred by a converted marcasite brooch, now reimagined as a pendant. Two smaller marcasite elements — once earrings — are incorporated into the design, creating subtle points of rhythm and balance throughout the piece.
Marcasite jewellery held particular significance in the Victorian era, where rose-cut stones with flat backs were meticulously set into sterling silver, often paired with pearls or onyx for contrast. Its restrained sparkle offered elegance without excess. Following the austerity of WWII, marcasite experienced a revival, bringing light and optimism to everyday adornment through shoe clips, lapel pins, earrings, and pendants.
Beyond its material beauty, marcasite has long been associated with protection, wisdom, courage, and creative expression, believed to sharpen the intellect and inspire artistic thought. These symbolic qualities echo throughout the Transition Necklace, reinforcing its sense of movement — between past and present, ornament and meaning.
True to the Flew Designs ethos, this necklace is an act of transformation: antique and vintage elements are carefully conserved, then composed into a modern heirloom. The Transition Necklace stands as a quiet statement piece — rich in history, intentional in design, and unmistakably contemporary.
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The Transition Necklace is a layered composition of freshwater pearls and matte vintage glass beads, suspended from interwoven silver chains and centred by a converted marcasite brooch, now reimagined as a pendant. Two smaller marcasite elements — once earrings — are incorporated into the design, creating subtle points of rhythm and balance throughout the piece.
Marcasite jewellery held particular significance in the Victorian era, where rose-cut stones with flat backs were meticulously set into sterling silver, often paired with pearls or onyx for contrast. Its restrained sparkle offered elegance without excess. Following the austerity of WWII, marcasite experienced a revival, bringing light and optimism to everyday adornment through shoe clips, lapel pins, earrings, and pendants.
Beyond its material beauty, marcasite has long been associated with protection, wisdom, courage, and creative expression, believed to sharpen the intellect and inspire artistic thought. These symbolic qualities echo throughout the Transition Necklace, reinforcing its sense of movement — between past and present, ornament and meaning.
True to the Flew Designs ethos, this necklace is an act of transformation: antique and vintage elements are carefully conserved, then composed into a modern heirloom. The Transition Necklace stands as a quiet statement piece — rich in history, intentional in design, and unmistakably contemporary.
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