This gold pendant, though simple in the use of elements, conveys an elegant beauty that perhaps has yet to be tamed. Engraved by René Delcour, a well-known artist of Liége, Belgium, this pendant combines nature with design principles for a very effective use of space.

Although this design revolves around a pretty and small bouquet of five symmetrical flowers, just beyond the flowers lies a carefree tangle of vines and leaves. The symmetry of the bouquet is very much ordered and proper, in both the execution of the engraving and the layout of each flower.

The leaves and vines in the background, on the other hand, twist and turn in random yet aesthetic ways. This contrasts the more formal center of flowers by introducing a natural and "unposed" look. The absence of a border also reinforces the freeness of these leaves and vines.

René Delcour engraved this pendant some years ago for Mary Glaser, the wife of Glendo's late co-creator Donald A. Glaser. Look for the monogramed "M" reverse side to be featured in the near future. Learn more about René Delcour in a previous Featured Photos and in an online interview on iGraver's forum.