Silver, Hardstone, and Mixed Media Necklace, Roberta and David Williamson

Circa 1993, the silver heart pendant bezel set with a heart shaped hardstone, strung on a necklace of shaped silver and mixed media charms, completed with a toggle clasp, marked Sterling, signed and dated.

Pendant 1.5 x 1.5 in.; Necklace 16.5 in.

1.630 troy oz.

From the Collection of Francine Pilloff, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Accompanied by a copy of an article from Ornament dated Spring 1996 and a print out of an article by Chestnut Hill Local dated Thursday, November 12 , 2020.

Roberta and David Williamson are jewelers from Berea, Ohio, and have been collaborating for over 53 years, contributing equally to all aspects of the creative process. Their jewelry combines ephemera, found objects, antique prints, and natural elements with traditional jewelry metals. Roberta received her BS from Northern Illinois University (NIU) and MFA in jewelry and metalsmithing from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU); David is a professor of art at Baldwin-Wallace College in Berea, and holds a BFA from NIU and a MFA from VCU. They were regularly featured in Ornament, American Craft, and Metalsmith, and were featured in PBS’ Craft in America.

Good estate condition.

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