Olive leaf ring
Olive leaf ring
- S925 sterling silver, vintage, polished craftsmanship
Adjustable live mouth design
Face width 1.4cm
Weight about 4.3 grams - Style: Minimalist
Hand-painted enamel is a jewelry decoration technique and is part of the enamel making process. It is often used in the decoration of fine items such as fine jewelry or clocks. This process involves crushing glass (enamel) materials, mixing colors, painting with extremely fine techniques, and finally sintering at high temperatures to melt and fix the enamel pigments on the metal surface.
Hand-painted enamel is an ancient craft that originated in ancient Egypt and Rome. It was later developed and inherited in Chinese, Islamic culture, and European royal families. Because of its complexity and the sophistication of the skills required, craftsmen capable of making enamel are very rare, so the finished pieces are often very valuable.
There are many meanings of the olive tree. It is a symbol of friendship and reconciliation, cleansing and healing, light, victory and richness and, above all, a sign of peace. It is a plant which should be treated with reverence as it holds many spiritual gifts.
Greek mythology holds that in Ancient Greece there was a competition for the hearts and minds of the major city between Poseidon (God of the Sea) and Athena (Goddess of Wisdom). Poseidon struck his trident on the rock and a salty spring burst forth symbolising power. Athena did the same and an Olive tree immediately grew. The citizens chose the olive tree as it represented a food source, a shade giver and a fuel provider. From that time on their city was called Athens. Her victory was reflected in the Olympians who were crowned champions with olive leaves.