Zodiac themed bracelets.
Introducing bubble intaglio charms

Order in Chaos…and bubbles

(you can click on each picture to see the bracelets greatly enlarged, you will have to
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I saw this bracelet on ebay and I was intrigued; it was full, heavy, and chock full of zodiac charms; I bought it and added to it. More is more; after all, it’s the universe and although it is chaotic, there is a beauty and an order to it. I don’t know how many charms I added to this; a dash of colorful enamel, a zodiac bubble—more on that later, the large zodiac disk you see in the lower middle, cancer-crabs, scorpios, miniatures, a 2-sided beauty of a moon, happy on one side and sad on the other, a little sun. Some of the charms were engraved, some are solid, some are open, there are rectangular tags engraved with a zodiac name in German. It now has about 55 charms and weighs 4.25 ounces. (120 grams)

The bracelet itself is interesting and unique: it’s a double rolo chain and within the links are loops that keep the articulated links in place.

More creations…

These bezel-set double sided glass bubble zodiacs are made by different companies. There are slight differences in the construction; some are puffy both front and back, others are flatter on one side than the other. They are colorful reverse intaglios. The design is raised and painted.

On the reverse, depending on the manufacturer, it either says the name of the zodiac: Leo/Lion, or the name and a description: Scorpio/The Scorpion/desire.

The unique chain consists of figure eights linking textured oval links.

Comments from the parallel universe of Yahoo.

• the butler

Once again you’ve presented unique creations! Thanks!!

Saturday March 1, 2008 – 08:37pm (CST)

• Cheyanne

The Zodiac bracelet is very charming (No pun intended). You sent me to the dictionary with the word intaglio. So I received both beauty and knowledge from your blog today. Thanx.

Sunday March 2, 2008 – 09:06am (CST)

• Frani

My sign is Taurus, but I live my life like an Aries. It’s that cusp thing. ;o)
Very attractive bracelet. I love the chain too.

Sunday March 2, 2008 – 11:22am (EST)

• Tee by the Sea
  

Wow weee! I really love the bracelet in the top photo and it appears to be heavy(is it when you wear it?) and must make a nice jangly sound too. 🙂
I enlarged it to get a better look– I spotted a few scorpions on it.. 😉 Say this Libra/Scorpio..(cusp)

Sunday March 2, 2008 – 11:32am (EST)

• * Stefany

My sign is cancer. You now how much I look forward to your Sunday blog! Another wonderful one! (((((Hugs))))))) Have a wonderful day!

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reply suggar202 wrote on Mar 1, ’08 they are a beauty Sue!!!!! wow!

reply aladybug wrote on Mar 1, ’08 Oh, it’s great… If you have all those, dear Sue, you have a bracelet for every ocassion…

reply sweetpotatoqueen wrote on Mar 2, ’08 Sue…other than on e-bay where do you find these treasures?

reply starfishred wrote on Mar 2, ’08 Oh I want one hehehe it is really unique love it.

reply gilesy01 wrote on Mar 2, ’08 That was a luckyn find, especially with all twelve of them there.

reply fuzzysworld wrote on Mar 2, ’08 Fabulous. My favorite is the first one. I agree that with charm bracelets, more is definitely more!

reply dianeoart wrote on Mar 2, ’08 A day, A bracelet…. once more amazing work.

reply sanssouciblogs wrote on Mar 2, ’08 gilesy01 said That was a luckyn find, especially with all twelve of them there. The intaglio bracelet is one I put together; it took me quite a while to find all the charms!

reply sanssouciblogs wrote on Mar 2, ’08, edited on Mar 2, ’08 sweetpotatoqueen said Sue…other than on e-bay where do you find these treasures? Well, some antique shops have them, but the selection is nothing like what is on ebay. Some sellers go to antiques fairs and flea markets. The master seller I know–check out this book: Charms and Charm Bracelets The Complete Guide Joanne Schwartz, was supplied by my new friend Joan Munkasci. She knows everything and has worldwide pickers who bring her back outrageous stuff. She also runs the group I belong to on ebay–vintage charm collectors–sadly, she is very ill with a rare cancer. She is the daughter of a world famous fashion photographer-, Martin Munkasci. I should do a blog on them, it’s fascinating. This is a very expensive hobby and I have let it go for a while to focus on other things. Still have plenty more stuff to display!

editdeletereply lauritasita wrote on Mar 2, ’08 This one is also very unique ! I like the bezel set because I tend to go for things that are very colorful.

reply laura1may wrote on Mar 2, ’08 Are they enamelled?

reply sanssouciblogs wrote on Mar 2, ’08 laura1may said Are they enamelled? Not sure if the intaglios are enameled or painted–maybe both.

reply hurricanekate wrote on Mar 2, ’08 How did I miss this one?????????????? I live for these bracelets. I freakin live for them. I like the double sided zodiac ones. I do. But… I’m diggin the one at the top. There are those times when More is More and More is a good thing……..this would be one of those. That’s a bracelet you feel when you wear, and as much work as you put into them they should be felt. I still remember my Nana wearing hers, and my mom’s, when we were children we loved to play with them, each charm had his own magic……..you know? sure you do…… :))))))))))) much love, xo