For over a decade, British jeweler Glenn Spiro and his son, Joe, have been collecting 17th-century Baoulé gold artifacts, finely etched and handworked by the African tribespeople. This year, they combined these decorative elements with antique diamonds and other centuries-old treasures in his Materials of the Old World collection. “You can wear something that is thousands of years old in a contemporary, cool style," says the elder Spiro, known for his unconventional way of setting rare stones. In his hands, statement pieces—like this necklace with Baoulé fragments, ancient amber beads, and diamonds—draw attention not for their carat weight but for their striking composition.
From the article by Paige Reddinger, Jill Newman
