Fish large 18ct yellow gold pendant with one side having green enamel and the other side with Electric blue enamel and opening to reveal a secret compartment. From the Journey to India.
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Fish
The fish is an auspicious symbol in India. I remembered seeing a small jewelled Mughal style fish on my travels and wanted to recreate the Kundan- setting of the emeralds with bright enamels. At first my fish was small, double sided and the recesses for the enamel so small that I decided to leave them unenamelled.
So, then I made a larger fish, enamelling the two sides in varying colours , blue and green, turquoise and green….with a secret compartment that was revealed when it was slid apart.
Yellow Gold
Gold is a metal that Cassandra loves to work with, it takes a wonderful pátina with time. Cassandra has the skill of knowing which carat, strength and durability of gold to use, where stone setting is concerned, so that jewels last and look beautiful for generations. Sourcing gold and other metals responsibly from people who have the same ethical vision as herself is particularly important, and she regularly encourages transformations from old unworn jewels in to new sparkling pieces. When receiving jewels from Cassandra Goad, you can be assured that only the highest quality gold is being used.
Craftsmanship and Sourcing
All Cassandra Goad jewellery is designed and made in the
workshops in London.
As a gemmologist, the chemical composition and properties of
gemstones have always fascinated Cassandra. Ever in search of the
unusual and rare, she travels the world to source beautiful
gemstones, either in the rough or cut form. The craftsman works as
an artist recreating the design in metal, his interpretation is
vital to the overall feel of the jewel. The jewel is then mounted,
assayed , polished and set. Many of Cassandra's jewels can be hand
engraved with a personal message to make a unique bespoke gift.
One of the treasures of the Indian department at the V and A museum is a gold necklace of exquisitely carved seed pods. Cassandra's Indian marriage pendants are her own interpretation with deeply carved details. In Delhi, the Qut'b Minar's marble carvings there give rise to her own eponymous ring.
