Jewelry & Watches Unlimited 
22 March 2023
Jewelry & Watches Unlimited 
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Carrie Adell

Mixed metal ring and earrings


Comprising a ‘pebble’ ring and pair of earrings; created using the Japanese technique of Shakudo; c. 1989
Yellow and black gold, copper
Signed C. Adell to ring and earring
Earrings 1 x 0.50 in, ring size 4.25; Gross weight 7.4 dwts
estimate: $1,000–1,500
result: $839
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Carrie Adell

Ancient Techniques, Modern Jewelry

Detail of the mokume-gane technique courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York


Carrie Adell, an accomplished jewelry designer from New Jersey, is best known for transforming common and organic objects into wearable jewels. Her artistic style ranges from classic to exuberant and is inspired by the theme of nature’s energy. In her works, Adell displays her mastery of traditional metalworking techniques such as the Japanese mokume-gane, which produces a laminate by fusing layers of various metals or alloys resulting in a distinctive wood grain pattern. Adell’s mokume-gane ‘Touchstones’ also incorporate the Japanese technique of shakudo, consisting of calligraphic strokes of black gold and copper alloy over layers of gold.

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