History often lends itself to future fashions. Whether the fashion is in clothing, cars, or jewelry, styles of the past create a rich library of details and looks for creating new artistic work.

This pendant is by Michael Cirelli of Beaver, Pennsylvania, who has been creating this kind of work for about thirty years now. The art and graphics of the Art Deco movement inspired Cirelli to make this pearl and diamond pendant. The center is a 22 mm fresh water pearl set in palladium, flanked by a row of forty-five bead-set diamonds.

The overall piece measures approximately 50 mm x 36 mm. Its half-circle design contributes to the Art Deco look, which often employed radiating sunbursts, rays of gradients, and similar designs. Cirelli used onglette and square gravers, a torch, saw, files, and a GRS 901 handpiece to create this entire piece by hand. Drawing inspiration from previous artistic movements can bring new life to your work and create a timeless piece that echoes beautiful designs, much like this cultured pearl pendant.