Antique Georgian Silhouette Brooch by John Field witchy woman Will you rest upon my

Will you rest upon my little bed

5” long raw citrine point hanging from a lightly oxidized sterling silver hand stamped band and hangs from a 23” Italian sterling silver chain with my hand stamped maker’s mark umbrella tag

Pieces from the Adams workshop are prized by collectors today for their superior hand-finish

Unlike the massive industrial silver firms of the era that focused on heavy tea sets and flatware

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Antique Georgian Silhouette Brooch by John Field witchy woman Will you rest upon my"Black shades", as these were originally called, began being made around the end of the 17th century. Monsieur tienne de Silhouette, who gave his name to the genre, was merely a gifted enthusiast who covered the walls of his chateau with his efforts, but professionals and amateurs alike delighted in creating minor masterpieces in this now forgotten art. Silhouettes were made by tracing a profile from a shadow cast by a candle on to paper and then