Birthstone Mosaic Celebration

This couture evening purse is a celebration of the people we treasure. You as the patron provide the list of birthstones to be included in the Birthstone Mosaic Celebration. It is made by commission only. Mme. Carlin works those colours into the design. A particular birthstone may be chosen to be emphasized. Personalized gifts make a powerful statement regarding the high place of esteem given to an honored recipient.

The loved ones we choose to celebrate may be:
*Family members
*A treasured group of friends
*A leader of an important project in which her birthstone and of those of her primary workers are featured

Mosaic Minaudiere:  $4,985 ea

Mme. Carlin designed her first Birthstone Mosaic Celebration minaudiere as a surprise gift to her mother who underwent a life-threatening operation just a few months after the birth of her first great-grandchild. That gift was a rejoicing of many lives.

This Olivia Carlin minaudiere design was inspired by Faberge's "Imperial Mosaic" egg. This Faberge Easter gift was presented by Russia's Nicholas II to his Czarina Alexandra on Easter, 1914. The original masterpiece is now part of the collection of Queen Elizabeth of England.

The Imperial Mosaic egg was designed by the House of Faberge to simulate petit point. A fine platinum mesh was created to hold precious and semiprecious stones to create the floral designs and backgrounds. The floral designs were inspired by a watercolour painting done in 1913.

The Birthstone Mosaic minaudiere is approximately 6.5" by 4" (18cm by 10cm). Inside is a small beveled mirror and hand-dyed silk lining. The purse arrives with two chains: one for shoulder wear and a short one for hand-carrying. It can be carried as a clutch without either chain. An artist Certificate of Authenticity as well as a jewelers' polishing cloth is enclosed. The purse is swathed in a silk velvet bag carefully nested within an elegant gift box. Each minaudiere is signed and numbered.

Mosaic Minaudiere:  $4,985 ea

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