Andalusia Necklace

The inspiration for this range of delightful blue and white jewellery is a transfer-printed patterned plate, in Japanese style, produced in Hanley, Staffordshire in 1875-85.  The original design was called ‘Andalusia’ which is peculiar, given the clear oriental flavour!  However, it was rare to give a name which was relevant to the design in Victorian ceramics.  This jewellery features the painting from the plate reproduced onto shell mother-of-pearl and inlaid into sterling silver.  Blue lapis lazuli droplets from the fans add a graceful adornment.