This is a continuation of my favorite bracelets, my Italy travel series. All my creations.
All photos are enlargeable by clicking on them.

This Vatican Swiss Guard Charm stands alone; he fends off danger and pulls on sweaters, but he is one handsome dude.

Here is the second of my Italy culture bracelets.

• Gondola straw hat (Venice)
• a higly detailed geographic map of Italy
• engraved heart “Italy” 1920’s
• grapes
• chianti bottle
• “Gobbo” hunchback for good luck
• Lantern
• vespa
• “Figa” good luck charm
• fleur de lis of Florence
• Dante
• political map of Italy
• bell ringers of Venice bell tower-Jacquemarts

A prize collectionThis was a difficult collection to amass as some of the charms are very hard to find.  The detail is incredible.  This non-charm bracelet, probably from the ’20’s became a unique way chain from which to suspend charms.  It may possibly be Italian and the silver work Florentine.

• Arches of Constantine
• Fountain of the Tritone by Bernini
• Ruins Roman Forum
• Fountain of the Moor
• Fountain: Trevi
• Coliseum (side view)
• Romulus and Remus suckled by the wolf, symbol of Rome
• Dome of the Vatican

And last but not least, possibly my favorite bracelet…
Florence

Fleur de lis shield of Florence

Dante

Lion of Florence holding the shield

il Bambino  -Bambino Tondi (left) 1484 (c) Andrea della Robbia

Giotto’s Bell tower, (il companile)

Trinacria (different from that of The Isle of Man)

il Porcellino, the lucky pig statue, rub its nose for luck

Palazzo Vecchio

blue enamel with florentine frame (I thought it would be a great centerpiece and add color)

Michelangelo’s David

The Ponte Vecchio Bridge over the Arno

Duomo by Bruneleschi

Statue of cupid holding a dolphin, Palazzo Vecchio

red enameled silver shield

Match the pictures with the charms:

This was the last of my bracelet series, but, there’s more from Italy…my collection of etruscan-style pieces.  See you next time.

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Comments from the Yahoo parallel uninverse

• dangerous meredith

they are really exquisite. thanks for the lovely pics

Sunday April 13, 2008 – 11:04am (EST) 

• JacquiBB

Really wonderful. My mother had a figa lapel pin that I loved as a child. What is the history behind this symbol? Great post with all the real images of the charms.

Saturday April 12, 2008 – 07:20pm (MDT) 

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The figa wards off the evil eye. 😉

Saturday April 12, 2008 – 09:21pm (EDT) 

• lunadreamin

wow wonderful work as always my friend

reply butlerdidit2 wrote on Apr 12, ’08 Simply beautiful! The art work of these charms are incredible, so detailed! The actual pictures the charms were based on shows how talented the charm makers were. Thanks again,Sue!Etruscan…Oh, I hope you post them before Sunday!

reply asolotraveler wrote on Apr 12, ’08 the exquisite music enhances the pleasures you present…. why no photo of you wearing one or more of your creations???? Doris was a long ago post subject of mine – a fine Cincinnati girl.

reply starfishred wrote on Apr 12, ’08 Oh how wonderfulnow I can’t wait to see the etruscan one cause I am deffinatly an etriscan fan maybe I will do a piece on my etruscan stuff oh how wonderful

reply ppiccola wrote on Apr 13, ’08 wow thats amazing, really vintage and beautiful…and the music and pictures just blended together….you are an awesome Artist!

reply opossumd wrote on Apr 13, ’08 You’re the Queen of Collectors, Sue. You must have Indiana Jones’ drive and Job’s patience to find all those troves. I’m going to visit my mum in San Colombano today, and I WILL look for a charm there for you. Sorry for being sloppy of late, thanks for giving me a wake up call: I need one every now and again…

reply belita747 wrote on Apr 13, ’08 Wonderful collection! Collecting, other than fun is an art expression! Yours does prove it. Thanks for your visit and comment dropped.

reply nemo4sun wrote on Apr 13, ’08 wow!:)

reply skeezicks1957 wrote on Apr 13, ’08 Beautiful collection! I am having difficulty with the sound on the Doris Day song though. Will come back later and try again.

reply fluffyj wrote on Apr 14, ’08 The bracelets are stunning. So many charms, so many details, and you have pictures of them all! I’m sorry to say I haven’t heard of all the places you’ve mentioned, but they all look like amazing places to explore and see. The music was the perfect accompaniment to your bracelet postings. Precious, my cockatiel, loves Doris Day’s singing… so cute!

reply millimusings wrote on Apr 15, ’08 Brilliant and blessedly blessed you are to have them. I love your hobby you know Sue i think I could enjoy this also…Your post is meticlous as usual and i sit back and listen to Doris Day at her best…Ahh Italy has so much to offer through your post here…Make it mine make it mine….please make it mine….

reply hurricanekate wrote on Apr 16, ’08, edited on Apr 16, ’08 You have an incredible collection…………in pictures and in charms….so gifted and perhaps that’s part of YOUR charm…….you know I LOVE all things and people Italian!!!Keep the faith and pass the peace~!(sorry this is so short, had a couple minutes. am working crazy hours this week) xo