The Thirteen Best Skull Jewels
Long before bikers and rockers, skull jewelry was once a daily reminder of the fleeting nature of life. Skeletons in the catacombs of Rome were decorated with elaborate jewelry. Sixteenth century carved quartz skulls grin with jeweled skulls in necklaces and rings that are startlingly modern.
Today skulls continue to inspire jewelry design. I could fill an entire post with fabulous jewelry by Victoire de Castallane for Dior, each one more elaborate than the last. Lydia Courteille has many many skulls and skeletons to covet. So don’t stop here: there are more discoveries to be made on Pinterest, including my Skull Jewelry board. Let me know what I’ve missed in the comments!
No post on skull jewels would be complete without mentioning the ultimate jeweled skull. The artwork “For the Love of God” by Damien Hirst is a platinum cast of a human skull covered in 8,601 diamonds. The teeth are original to the skull. The work sold for $100 million.
Inspirational
love all of them – I was just introduced to a new one you might like – Shingi Nakaba – he carves pearls into skulls!
http://work.s-nakaba.com/
Cheryl, Deakin & Francis Diamond, Ruby, and Sapphire Skull Ring is fantastic! I thing it will give a killer style look. I love this unique concept of including skull design in ornaments. I also like Diamond skeleton bracelet and Lydia Courteille. I thing all are amazing, basically I prefer simulated diamond rings one can have a look over man made diamond rings.
Cheryl I visited HollyDyment.com and I want to let you know that I just love and get crazy on all trinket!
FAB Collection Cheryl…
that last one is amazing!!!
Thank you for including me among so many amazing designs!
Wendy, I’m honored to show that fab new turquoise and ruby skull ring! The color combo is amazing.
My pleasure! It was hard to choose which one: you have so many cool skull designs. I hope people go see them all at HollyDyment.com…
Thank you Cheryl for including my Memento Mori skull ring.
I love reading your blog!
Holly