Vintage enamel bangle bracelets

The latest addition to my Etsy shop the Transylvanian Trove consists of  a set of three vintage cloisonne bangle bracelets that can be stacked for a Bohemian effect. These beautiful, yet small and inconspicuous bracelets are decorated with Oriental-style enamel floral patterns and inlay. They are probably made in China, as I inherited them from my mother who had bought them during the Communist Regime in Romania (around the 1980s).
The three items vary in diameter and are rather small, suited for young girls, teenagers and women with delicate wrists.
Red: inner diameter of 6 cm (2.3 inches)
Blue: inner diameter of 6.5 cm (2.5 inches)
Green: inner diameter of 6.5 cm (2.5 inches)
Ready to send, ready to wear. 

Set of 3 metal bangle bracelets, stacking bracelets, vintage cuffs, cloisonne enamel, Oriental flowers, inlay bracelet, colorful jewelry

Chinese cloisonne metal bracelets

Detail of the decoration

Retro pendant on the Transylvanian Trove

The pendant section of my online Etsy shop Transylvanian Trove, is a nice pendant made of silver and mounted stone. The rays around the round stone are decorated with geometric patterns and patina. Ends in a silver hook that allows for it to be attached to a black, natural leather cord (included).
The cabochon measures 6 mm in height (0.2 inches).
Back side closed with silver plate.
Diameter: 3 cm (1.18 inches)
Ready to wear, ready to send. 

Vintage pendant, retro jewelry, silver and stone medallion, mounted stone, cast silver, patina, ready to wear jewelry, Transylvanian Trove

Retro silver medallion

Tiny houses linocut

I have just added one of my favorite linocut pieces to my Etsy shop, the Goddess Gruia - a tiny print entitled "Extra muros" depicting tiny houses and monuments from Transylvania. It can be framed and displayed as a picture or used as a card (using the blank back side for writing).

Dimensions: 11.5 x 17 cm (4.5 x 6.7 inches).
Original print on special beige/orange printing paper, typographic inks and pencil signature by the artist. "EA (author series) 2016, "Extra muros" (outside the walls, in Latin), linocut, AGruia (Ana-Maria Gruia)  
Celebration discount 20% OFF with coupon code HAILCEZAR!

Tiny houses linocut, original miniature print, Extra muros, street front art, small artwork, medieval architecture from Transylvania

Detail of coloring

Detail of the linocut print

See the related Happy Houses project present before HERE, HERE and HERE.

And the original project using the entire linocut plate with these houses, the "City tracks in the mud", on my Facebook Page HERE.
Fell free to check all the linocut prints available in my shop:

Linocut prints by Goddess Gruia - June 2017

 

Vintage metal cross pendant from Transylvania

My Transylvanian Trove shop on Etsy has just been enriched with another, one of a kind handmade items: a vintage metal cross, hand lathed, attached to a natural black leather cord. This retro pendant is nicely polished and has a nice finish that will make it shine and stand out with any dress.

Dimensions: 6 x 3 cm (2.3 x 1.1 inches).

A single item available. 

Metal cross, vintage pendant, hand lathed, handmade in Transylvania, retro cross medallion, natural leather cord, unique item

Handmade cross pendant made of common metal alloy

 

Detail of loop and leather cord

See all pendants available on the Transylvanian Trove HERE.

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Transylvanian Trove shop update June 2017

Smiling tortoises - jewelry from the Transylvanian Trove

A new jewelry set - consisting of earrings and pendant/medallion on textile thread - is now available on Etsy from the Transylvanian Trove. The handmade pieces of jewelry are fun to wear, depicting smiling tortoises. Hand painted polymer clay pendant and dangle and drop earrings in black and green. Each round item has the diameter of 2.5 cm (1 inch).

These are unique, vintage items designed and made in Transylvania, Romania.

Tortoise pendant, smiling tortoise fun medallion, vintage jewelry from Transylvania, handmade jewelry, painted polymer clay, original design

Animal earrings, tortoise earrings, handmade jewelry, polymer clay, smiling tortoise, vintage earrings, design from Transylvania, Romania

 

Urban Transylvanian paintings

GoddessGruia specializes in depictions of herself and the medieval cities of Transylvania. Here is a selection of the latter, available on Etsy, created in various techniques: acrylic on cardboard, linocut, mixed media (collage, linocut, acrylic on canvas).

Don't forget to use the 50% discount coupon "STUDIOMOVE" available until the end of February 2017.

Miniature acrylic on cardboard - Brasov/Kronstadt - by Ana Maria Gruia

Lincout - Cluj-Napoca/Kolozsvar/Klausenburg - by Ana Maria Gruia

Mixed media - Cluj/Kolozsvar/Kalusenburg/Claudiopolis - by Ana Maria Gruia

Mixed media - Sibiu/Hermanstadt - by Ana-Maria Gruia

Goddess Gruia is the patron of modesty, asymmetry, self-love and self-irony, peace, women museographers, hypochondriacs, slave reenactors, women artists, fat ballerinas, small business owners and many others! Buy these pieces of original art that are contact relics (have been touched by the goddess) and you will immediately feel the benefices!
Read the monograph here: https://issuu.com/anamariagruia/docs/gg_carte_tot_mic/3?e=3801591/39284262

Guinea fowl feather earrings

I have just added another listing in my Etsy Sop the Transylvanian Trove. See here the guinea fowl feather earrings.

Handmade vintage earrings made of guinea fowl feathers and silver metal hangers (common alloy).
Black-and-white, modern large earrings, polka dot pattern.
Light and comfortable to wear.
Size: ca. 9 x 7 cm (3.5 x 2.7 inches) one earring.
Vintage but in good shape.  

Guinea fowl feather earrings, handmade jewelry, statement earrings, vintage fashion accessories, feather earrings from Transylvania, Romania

Octopus leather earrings from the Transylvanian Trove

Among the earring available on Etsy from the Transylvanian Trove, the owner's preferred pair is octopus-shaped. These design handmade leather earrings create a 3D effect during wear, plus they are warm and comfortable.

3 color variants available

Octopus leather earrings, animal earrings, handmade jewelry, natural leather, 3D, designed in Transylvania, trendy accessories, Romania

3D leather earrings

Statement leather jewelry

Octopus leather earrings, entirely made by hand, modern design.
The 3D effect is generated by the combination of overlapping leathers - varying in color, thickness and texture.
Each pair is slightly asymmetrical - and this adds to the overall modern effect :)
Due to the primary material employed, these statement earrings and light, warm and comfortable to wear.
Common metal alloy hangers.
Size: 5 cm (2 inches)

Goodies in the Transylvanian Trove

My third Etsy shop, the Transylvanian Trove, has just been enriched with new items - brooches, earrings and necklaces. Check them out in the shop and sample them here:

Art brooch, hand painted metal dress accessory, vintage owl, contemporary design from Romania, winking owl, safety pin on the back

Long beaded necklace, vintage necklace, wooden beads, asymmetrical jewelry, statement jewelry, brown necklace from Transylvania, Romania

Animal earrings, tortoise earrings, handmade jewelry, polymer clay, smiling tortoise, vintage earrings, design from Transylvania, Romania