Francesca Meli
Black Minimal Geometric Necklace, Sphere and Circle
A black statement necklace built from minimal geometry: a sphere, a circle and a stick, the three shapes Lucas Cranach the Elder painted in Melancholy. It is polyamide, hand polished and hand tinted with non-toxic colours, and about 70 cm long. The whole piece is one object, so it arrives complete. A gift for an art historian, a teacher or a student.
Three shapes and nothing else
Sphere, circle, stick. Those are the only forms in the necklace, and all three are lifted from Melancholy by Lucas Cranach the Elder, a painting in the National Gallery of Denmark collection. In it, three cupids work at passing a sphere through a hoop using sticks and never quite get there.
The necklace finishes the job. To wear it you have to put the sphere inside the hoop, so the game in the painting resolves each time it goes on. The design was worked out so the complete piece comes as one object, which is what allows the sphere and the hoop to arrive already joined.
Polyamide, polished and tinted by hand
Polyamide gives a solid object that is resistant and light. After that the piece is hand polished and hand tinted with non-toxic colours. Total length is about 70 cm, or 28 inches. Every item is sent gift-wrapped, ready to be a present.
| Material | Polyamide |
|---|---|
| Length | Approximately 70 cm / 28 inches |
| Colour | Black |
| Finish | Hand polished, hand tinted with non-toxic colours |
| Design | Original and exclusive |
| Packaging | Gift-wrapped, ready to give |
Care
It is polyamide, hand polished and hand tinted with non-toxic colours. Pieces like this are resistant and light. Put it on and take it off by guiding the sphere through the hoop rather than forcing it. Hand tinting means small differences in colour or detail between items are normal.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the length?
About 70 cm, or 28 inches, in total. It is built around a sphere, a circle and a stick rather than a chain of small links, and the complete piece is one object with nothing to assemble.
Is it heavy to wear?
Polyamide pieces like this are described as resistant and light. The shape is large, but it is one solid object with no assembled parts, which is what keeps the weight down.
Is it ready to give as a gift?
Yes. Every item is sent gift-wrapped, ready to be a present. It is listed as a present for students, art historians, artists and teachers.
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