THE COUNTESS AND THE GYPSY Earrings by ECLETTICA

            Leader of the 'Egyptians', or Gypsies, in Scotland, Johnny Faa of Dunbar was granted (by way of a letter under Privy Seal from King James IV in February 1540) authority over all Gypsies in Scotland. The same missive called upon all sheriffs in the country to assist him "in executione of justice upoun his company and folkis", who were to "conforme to the lawis of Egipt". However, Mr Faa isn't famed for such dominance, nay, dear Johnnie is known for his role in the tragic tale of "The Countess and the Gypsy". 

The story runs that Faa, styled King of the Gypsies, ran away with a Countess of Cassillis. Her enraged husband caught up with them at a ford over the Doon, still called the Gypsies’ Steps. Thereat, he hung Faa and his followers from a Dule Tree on a mound in front of the Castle Gate at Cassillis while his wife was forced to watch from an upstairs room. He then imprisoned her in Maybole Castle for the rest of her life. The Earl supposedly also constructed an oriel window facing the place of execution and an outside staircase decorated with carvings of the faces of her lover and his gallant band, and then married again while his wife was imprisoned. 

Oooooh. Such scandal. Such intrigue. What a strong-willed and beautiful woman the Countess must have been and, no doubt, bent on getting her way. As for Johnnie Faa ~ he of the colourful and determined personality, dying for the love of his life. So romantic! I've attempted to actualise the drama and darkness of this tale with these stunning danglers!! 

Having evolved somewhat, my signature Butterfly shapes swirl beautifully from your lobes, bedecked as they are with (all GEM QUALITY) Organic Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Slabs + Natural Columbian Emeralds + Vesuvianites + Brazilian Blue Apatites + London Blue Topaz + RARE Greenish Blue Rubies + Black Spinel (coated with Genuine Crushed Black Diamond Dust). 

Wires used are a marriage of 999 Fine and 925 Sterling Silver, sublimely accented with delicate Bali Silver Chains. They drop a very wearable 2.5" from intricate Ear Posts set with Peridot Cabochons and measure no more than 1.25" at their most curvaceous. 

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Designs, Literature & Imagery ©2007-2010 Eclettica The Atêlier

Taken on: June 9, 2010

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