Poppy Necklace in Sterling Silver or Brass by All Mine Jewelry
Poppy Necklace in Sterling Silver or Brass by All Mine Jewelry
All Mine Jewelry Poppy necklace cast in brass and .925 sterling silver using the ancient method called “lost wax casting” Inspired from apothecary gardens throughout history and The Alnwick Garden's deadly Poison Garden in Northumberland, England.
The breadseed poppy is a species of flowering plant in the family Papaveraceae and is grown in gardens as n ornamental plant. Most likely native to the eastern Mediterranean. Images of opium poppies have been found in ancient Sumerian artifacts dating to 4000 B.C. For these botanicals, the only difference between narcotic, medicine and poison is dose. The word "pharmakon" in ancient Greece means both remedy and poison.
Choose from sterling silver or brass in the dropdown menu below.
Each poppy is about 3 inches long.
Brass poppies come on a 16 inch brass chain.
Sterling silver poppies come on a 16 inch steel chain.
All Mine Jewelry is made by Allison Termine. Allison is an artist, jeweler, botanist, and librarian who works out of her home studio in Virginia. This self-taught jeweler finds inspiration through history as she is a preservationist of most things old and interesting. Her work has vibes of jewelry eras of modernist and brutalism with a unique personal twist. The creations of All Mine Jewelry are subtle yet bold.