Martin & Dörte Planert
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Our jewellery items of the medieval period are no art copies. The casts are replicas prepared from handcrafted originals reproduced in the according antique style (Celtic, Byzantine, Gothic or Viking)
Medieval Russian Viking Needle Case pendant
Dark Ages 12th Century original at Leningrad Hermitage Museum
The pendant is cast in 925Ag Sterling Silver 7.5cm long extending to 5.3cm width with Viking spiral decorationand 7 carrying 7 bell shapes believed to ward off evil. The treasured hand-carved bone sewing needles were wrapped in a piece of cloth and stuck into the tube, which firmly held it in place and was always at hand.
The pendant is attached in three places to a doubled flat black leather strip with adjustable knot closure. 23PS Needle Case incl. 7 Doublelinks & Bells 925Ag Sterling Silver $600
23PB Needle Case incl. 7 Doublelinks & Bells Bronze $500
23BS bells separately as pendant Silver $8.25
23BB bells separately as pendant Bronze $5.75
Bronze; cast. Length 7 cm Culture of Ancient Rus. 12th century
Barrow, formerly Olonetsk Province, Lodeinopolsky District, the Village of Nikolshchina Russia
Source of Entry: Leningrad Institute of History and Linguistics. 1932
16BS Brooch pin Medieval Button, handmade replica based on Fuchsenhof hoard
19mm diameter round $80
17BS Brooch pin Medieval Button, handmade replica based on Fuchsenhof Hoard
18mm x 13mm droplet shape with handengraving $80
20BCPS Brooch / Fibula 925 Ag Sterling Silver $250Belt buckle / Cloak pin 5.5cm diameter Byzantine blackened Silver $255
Ornament Design based on church window from Bronze $145
Sta. Sofia Cathedral Constantinople (Istanbul) 9ct Rose Gold
6th Century
21BCPS Brooch / Fibula 925 Ag
Sterling Silver $210Cloak pin 3.8cm diameter, Design based on blackened Silver $215
manuscript (painting) ornament of Celtic Knot Bronze $120
Anglo-Saxon origin, about 10th Century 9ct Yellow Gold
21BCPBPC Medieval Cloak pins Celtic Knot Style Fibula pair with chain
Bronze $310
22BCPS Brooch / Fibula 925Ag Sterling Silver $180Cloak pin 3.7cm diameter, Design based on blackened Silver $185
French Gothic Flower/Star ornament from Bronze $100
the Sacristy of the Cathedral at Clermont 9ct Yellow Gold
22BCPBPC Medieval Cloak pins Gothic Style Fibula pair with chain Bronze $246 Regarding Clermont Cathedral: The construction started in 1248 and was finished in the 19th century.
http://en.structurae.de/structures/data/index.cfm?=s0011460
www.newadvent.org/cathen/04053a.htm
In some articles the cathedral is mentioned in conjunction with the first Crusade, however the actual church was an earlier Romanesque church.
The sacristy is an essential part of the cathedral and must have been finished early to hold church services. The ornament is part of the sacristy which I found in the book 'The styles of Ornament' by Alexander Speltz, being classified as Gothic ornament. Quote: "....Gothic Style ....originally proceeded from Northern France...In Early Gothic, in the 13th century, the leaves were nearly always more or less conventionalized with a slight naturalistic leaning. Later on, the leaves were produced with more force and energy, becoming finally, in Late Gothic, much more naturalistic in their form."
Another book of ours 'A History of Art' by H.W. Janson describes: "Late Gothic architecture and sculpture strive for picturesque effects rather than clarity and firmness."
According to those two descriptions, we conclude that the flower/star ornament from the Sacristy must resemble Early Gothic about 13th century.
Special requests for custom-made period jewellery can be fulfilled.
Testimonials:
2009: Thank you, have received all it looks amazing! May have to tighten the
headpiece ever so slightly, thank you for the tips! I probably won’t drink out
of the horn all night. I imagine I or my boyfriend will wear it more as part
of the costume than for a cup, although I am planning on setting it up on
display in my house afterwards! I am really looking forward to my party, and I
cannot thank you enough for all the special personal touches you have helped
bring! Again, I will be sure to send you a photo of your work in action!Thank you so much for the wonderful bells. Their color is brilliant and their weight will be just right for the costume. I love that they are larger then the pictures on your website . I will show them around the museum and my husband loves them as well. When my costume is finished I will send you a pic. for your collection or website. Thank You Again
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Please allow 3 weeks for sizing and delivery after receipt of 50% deposit, dispatch after receipt of full payment. New Designs, special requirements or ordering gemstones on demand require extra time. We also provide original handcrafted one-of-a-kind pieces of jewellery incorporating your design ideas, restoration, remodelling, recreate antique or medieval jewellery items and offer diamond setting, repair and restringing of pearl or bead jewellery. We enjoy special client's requests for period jewellery of any century or in the style of a certain country or tradition working from original photos or adapt our designs accordingly. Jewellery items can be made on request in different materials, e.g.: 9ct, 14ct or 18ct Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold or Palladium. We are using Palladium White Gold instead of Nickel White Gold Alloys as they are known to cause allergies. Palladium is an expensive heavy metal, so Palladium White Gold is denser and heavier. It is more difficult to process as the melting temperatures are substantially higher. Therefore jewellery made in Palladium White Gold is more expensive than identical pieces in nickel white gold. White Gold cannot be tarnished black like Silver. The blackened silver is achieved by oxidizing with alkaline sulphides and highlights added afterwards with a handmade polishing steel. materials we use Prices may vary according to the current gold price and the ring size. You can get your ring size checked at any local jewellery shop. We convert from any measurement.
e.g. Ring Size 66 = circumference = 21mm Inside diameter = 11.5 American ring size =
British Ring Size X
Our rings are well proportioned, made substantially enough that you feel the weight of a solid gold ring. Please ask for a quote including your delivery address that we can calculate the correct postage and
check the availability of desired gemstones according to the price limit you set yourself. If you know your ring size or could find out beforehand, we can provide a more exact quote.
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