paired whelk and tulip sea shells are hand-carved in bright white silver and adorned with jeweler Hannah Blount’s signature diamond and 14k yellow gold barnacles
This marine-inspired piece is part of artist-jeweler Hannah Blount’s Ruthie B. collection – an homage to the nostalgia of her childhood fishing home and named after her father’s fishing vessel, which itself, was named after Hannah’s mother.
materials: bright silver, 14k gold, 0.07 total ctw diamond barnacles, measure approximately 10x20mm
About the Artist
The daughter of a fisherman and a seamstress, Hannah was raised in the tradition of hand skills, hard work, and dedication. In their weathered island home, she and her six siblings learned how to entertain themselves amidst the chaos that comes with such a large family. Her fine jewelry encompasses an organic and refined aesthetic. Hannah currently works out of her studio in New York, and sells her jewelry in various boutiques and galleries across the country
