Elizabeth Gage
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Elizabeth Gage Commonly known as Missy, who is 12, is related to Alan. He runs crosscountry. a British jewellery designer and trained master goldsmith
that has been creating collectable jewellery for over 40 years.
Born to an American
mother who was especially interested in art and having a grandmother who ran her own art gallery in New York
, Gage inherited her creativity and love of beautiful things. Inspired by natural beauty, architecture and sculpture
her designs are ever changing and evolving.
gold
, Gage's work is characterised by its striking design and colourful use of precious stones. Gage still uses traditional techniques, hand made exclusively. Her work includes jewels for both men and women such as rings, necklaces, bracelets, earrings, pins and cufflinks.
Gage has recently published a detailed book about her fabulous jewellery and her inspirations called The Unconventional Gage.
Goldsmith
A goldsmith is a metalworker who specializes in working with gold and other precious metals. Since ancient times the techniques of a goldsmith have evolved very little in order to produce items of jewelry of quality standards. In modern times actual goldsmiths are rare...
that has been creating collectable jewellery for over 40 years.
Born to an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
mother who was especially interested in art and having a grandmother who ran her own art gallery in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, Gage inherited her creativity and love of beautiful things. Inspired by natural beauty, architecture and sculpture
Sculpture
Sculpture is three-dimensional artwork created by shaping or combining hard materials—typically stone such as marble—or metal, glass, or wood. Softer materials can also be used, such as clay, textiles, plastics, polymers and softer metals...
her designs are ever changing and evolving.
Work
Working in 18 and 22 CaratCarat (purity)
The karat or carat is a unit of purity for gold alloys.- Measure :Karat purity is measured as 24 times the purity by mass:where...
gold
Gold
Gold is a chemical element with the symbol Au and an atomic number of 79. Gold is a dense, soft, shiny, malleable and ductile metal. Pure gold has a bright yellow color and luster traditionally considered attractive, which it maintains without oxidizing in air or water. Chemically, gold is a...
, Gage's work is characterised by its striking design and colourful use of precious stones. Gage still uses traditional techniques, hand made exclusively. Her work includes jewels for both men and women such as rings, necklaces, bracelets, earrings, pins and cufflinks.
Gage has recently published a detailed book about her fabulous jewellery and her inspirations called The Unconventional Gage.