Description
This is a gorgeous 1990 early Michou Michele Sonner “Forces of Nature” Balinese design pin. It is all Handmade of sterling silver with gold vermeille on the edges along with beautiful artistic Balinese design and jeweling. It is marked 925 on the back with Michele Sonner’s maker mark. Also tested and Guaranteed to be solid sterling silver…..Not plated. The front holds 2 beautiful, showy, natural pearls and a deep red pyrope garnet. It The pearls are 5mm each and very noticeable. One is cream white pearl and the other is silver gray. The garnet is a very showy triangle cushion cut with deep red Bohemian garnet color. All are set into very large tall bezels to offset the stones indicative of Michou’s artistic forces of nature jewelry. Size is 1 1/2″ long East to West by 1″ tall North to South. The silver finish is worn and could use a professional polishing. Other than this the condition is excellent, gently used. No dents or dings or tears or deep scratches. No chips or cracks or blemishes. This is a gorgeous scarce Michou pin with very high quality hand workmanship for your collection!!
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ABOUT THE ARTIST:
It is nearly impossible to separate Michou from its creator, Michele Sonner. The name Michou itself, a derivation of the French endearment ‘mon petit chou’, is the childhood nickname of the artist behind Michou’s unique designs. The name, like the jewelry Michou creates, is a keepsake of Michele’s childhood and part of her history
It is Michele’s love of art, antiques and history that first drew her into jewelry design over twenty years ago, when by chance she discovered a tiny collection of rings during a ski trip in the Swiss Alps. The rings were created in Bali using a very special technique called granulation, an ancient art form of creating patterns by fusing granules of silver or gold onto an object.
Michele was so inspired that months later the New York City native found herself on the faraway tropical island of Bali to apprentice with the artisans, learning skills that had been handed down over countless generations. And so Michou was born – marrying modern design with an ancient art form learned from experienced Balinese artisans.
