Saturday, December 12, 2009

The Tales of Beetle and Flor

Porcelain jaw pendant

When the incredible people over at Beetle and Flor emailed these pictures of their cast porcelain skulls and necklaces, I was immediately intrigued. Christina and I both have a penchant for teeth, as you might already know. Additionally, animal skulls and bones have been a highly popular motif in jewelry design of late, and it's always interesting to see how people approach them. Beetle and Flor's designs stand out because of the medium---the smooth white porcelain creates a lovely simulation of bone, more perfect than the real thing. Throw in a couple sets of 18k gold teeth, and they're suddenly even more precious looking. But even though they're fragile, they won't set you back a lot---pieces start at $60.

Porcelain jaw pendant with gold teeth

Porcelain beaver skull with 18k gold luster teeth

Snapping turtle skull with gold beak
-Tiffany

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