Katariina's Wedding - Oulu Finland

"Love Me Only" Labyrinth style tangled golden chains necklace. Seven unique chains sweep from a decorative connector piece to a large metal five leaf cut-out design. The chain layers begin with five large freshwater pearls which are hand wrapped, double round linked chain, rhinestone chain (replaced with flat golden chain decorated with curves and tiny straight grooves), square link snake chain with a single fw pearl, flat bar link followed by a filigree bead and dotted with fw pearls and curb chain, fold-over teardrop and circle link chain, and oval link chain. The sides and back of this necklace are finished with a skinny oval link chain, an Italian made hook and fw pearl closure.

 

All items in this piece are vintage and recycled except the freshwater pearls, wrapping wire and connectors.

 

Approx. Length ~ Inner Chain 14", 14.5" or 15.5"

Drape Length 19.5", 20" or 21"

 

Inspiration from "Song" by Robert Crawford

 

"Love, love me only,

Love me for ever;

My life’s been lonely,

A joyless endeavour..

Though earth were heaven,

I in it for ever,

Of thee bereaven—

I’d love again never."

Done