Sunday Selections was originally brought to us by Kim, of Frogpondsrock, as an ongoing meme where participants could post previously unused photos languishing in their files.
The meme is now continued by River at Drifting through life. The rules are so simple as to be almost non-existent. Post some photos under the title Sunday Selections and link back to River. Clicking on any of the photos will make them embiggen.
Like River I usually run with a theme. This week, despite saying I would revert to birds and the garden (again) I am featuring the Cartier Exhibition at our National Gallery. This link takes you to some additional information and a slide show.
I expected to be awed by the craftsmanship. I was. I expected to see some beautiful pieces. I did. However, I have obviously moved firmly into comfort-loving old crone status. I looked at the jewellery and thought how uncomfortable most of it was. Heavy and possibly scratchy too. And I don't think it was sour grapes.
Cartier has been (and continues to be) worn by Royalty, and the rich and the famous. A myriad of photos follow.
This incredibly intricate and bejewelled gown was apparently worn by our own Nellie Melba.
The handbags were relatively understated. Other things were not.
There were earrings to match this little number too.
Chunky bracelet anyone?
The designers were remarkably eclectic and Egyptian, Chinese, Japanese and Indian influences are very evident.
I was surprised at how many watches and clocks featured in the exhibition.
This is the front and back of a clock - with the dragon in close-up.
There were lots of very ornate vanity cases, with attached lippie holders too.
Is it art? My jury is out on that question. There were over 300 pieces, and after a couple of hours wandering we were all blinged out. Glad that we went, but Over the Top is the summation which most readily springs to mind.
As always I picked up a few postcards in the gift-shop. If anyone would like one, let me know in the comments (specifying a preference if you have one). I am happy to post them anywhere, and will put them in an envelope so you can do with them as you like.
The meme is now continued by River at Drifting through life. The rules are so simple as to be almost non-existent. Post some photos under the title Sunday Selections and link back to River. Clicking on any of the photos will make them embiggen.
Like River I usually run with a theme. This week, despite saying I would revert to birds and the garden (again) I am featuring the Cartier Exhibition at our National Gallery. This link takes you to some additional information and a slide show.
I expected to be awed by the craftsmanship. I was. I expected to see some beautiful pieces. I did. However, I have obviously moved firmly into comfort-loving old crone status. I looked at the jewellery and thought how uncomfortable most of it was. Heavy and possibly scratchy too. And I don't think it was sour grapes.
Cartier has been (and continues to be) worn by Royalty, and the rich and the famous. A myriad of photos follow.
This incredibly intricate and bejewelled gown was apparently worn by our own Nellie Melba.
The handbags were relatively understated. Other things were not.
There were earrings to match this little number too.
Chunky bracelet anyone?
The designers were remarkably eclectic and Egyptian, Chinese, Japanese and Indian influences are very evident.
I was surprised at how many watches and clocks featured in the exhibition.
This is the front and back of a clock - with the dragon in close-up.
There were lots of very ornate vanity cases, with attached lippie holders too.
Is it art? My jury is out on that question. There were over 300 pieces, and after a couple of hours wandering we were all blinged out. Glad that we went, but Over the Top is the summation which most readily springs to mind.
As always I picked up a few postcards in the gift-shop. If anyone would like one, let me know in the comments (specifying a preference if you have one). I am happy to post them anywhere, and will put them in an envelope so you can do with them as you like.
This first one isn't a post-card, but a complicated origami flyer put out by the National Gallery. Other jewellery also features on it.
