Empress Isabel

My inspiration for this necklace came from The Museo del Prado exhibition displayed over the summer in Santa Fe, where I became enamored with the Titian Renaissance masterpiece of the Empress Isabel of Portugal. My necklace drew inspiration from that historic work. Empress Isabel is substantialpiece made withMediterranean coral,sterlingsilver, 18k yellow gold and 22k gold vermeil. It was purchased by theAlbuquerque Museum to be included in a book and travelingexhibition titled “American Jewelry From New Mexico” opening June 2018.