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I had a blue Christmas… Art Deco diamond & sapphire earrings!

December 29, 2014 By Sage 6 Comments

Robert and I had decided not to exchange gifts this year, then our London jeweller came calling about a pair of vintage Art Deco diamond and sapphire earrings they’d just acquired (in their original box no less), and we knew I had to have them!

Art Deco Diamond and Sapphire EarringsThese Art Deco diamond and sapphire earrings were actually made in the late 1940s for a private London client by The Jewellers & Silversmiths Co. on Regent Street. While they’re not technically Art Deco (the period ended in 1935), their heritage is apparent. I find their origin particularly interesting given the state of things in England immediately following WWII.

A few years later, The Jewelers & Silversmiths Co. merged with Garrard, the oldest jewelery house in the world, and the jewelers famous for making Princess Diana’s sapphire and diamond engagement ring!

My dream job is to be in charge of naming nail polish, eyeshadow, and lipstick colors, so I usually have no trouble naming my jewelery… Little Edie, Jackie Kennedy, Daisy Buchanan, Thelma & Louise, Elizabeth Taylor, but these beauties have me stumped.  They look like jazz to me, and they look great with eccentric Little Edie!  But they so far are nameless, though I’m thinking along the lines of Ella & Billie.  Any suggestions?  Tell me in the comments :)

And as I posted on Instagram Christmas morning, The Oik and his sister gave me Joni Mitchell’s Blue album on vinyl!  There are three Joni Mitchell records that I’ve long coveted… Blue is one of them. It was definitely a Blue Christmas of the best kind here in Aarhus’ Little England!

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  1. BaRbara says

    December 29, 2014 at 9:22 PM

    They are beautiful Sage!

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  2. Kim W says

    December 30, 2014 at 1:11 AM

    They are gorgeous! Please though can you tell me what Oik stands for? I have it narrowed down to your stepson but what do the letters represent?

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    • Sage says

      December 30, 2014 at 11:13 AM

      Hi Kim,

      It’s a weird English thing. In England, it’s common to give people nicknames that are the opposite of what they are, like calling a tall guy “Shorty.” Oik is a British term for an unpleasant or obnoxious person, but my Oik is one of the most charming, sweetest people I’ve ever met, and that’s why he’s The Oik :)

      You did a good job narrowing it, I first made the reference here: http://www.sageandsimple.com/2014/07/coffee-ice-cream/

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      • Kim W says

        December 31, 2014 at 11:59 PM

        Lol. Thanks for answering me. I did indeed google a few weeks back since I thought maybe it was an English thing but discovered the same definition you gave me and I knew it couldn’t be that! Lol. I love your blog and I love the new look you gave it. Happy New Year!!!

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  3. Jennifer says

    December 30, 2014 at 1:57 AM

    So pretty! When you said jazz, my mind immediately went to Ella, so I think Ella and Billie would be perfect.

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  4. Andrea says

    January 5, 2015 at 3:28 AM

    So lovely and lively! To me they’re about movement – a dancing pair. Fred and Ginger.

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