Art and Wine Auction-Douglas Fine Jewelry

Starting with a custom cut Oregon Sunstone by gem artist Robert Fittro, husband and wife team Steven and Elyse Douglas collaborated to design and create this one of a kind pendant specifically for the Deschutes Children’s Foundation Art and Wine Auction.  Drawing on nearly 30 years experience in the studio together the Douglas’ began with Elyse’s initial sketches, then completed the piece employing cutting edge CAD/CAM and laser technology along with the oldest techniques and traditions of the jeweler’s craft.

The Douglas’ love affair with Oregon’s official state gem started about 10 years ago when they met the owners of the Dust Devil mine. Today the Douglas’ hold claims of their own in eastern Oregon near Plush where they travel several times each summer to collect rough gems.  Living in Bend since 1988 the Douglas’ are proud support the important work of the Deschutes Children’s Foundation from their downtown Bend studio and gallery: Douglas Fine Jewelry

A 14 karat yellow and white gold pendant featuring a custom cut Oregon Sunstone by gem artist Robert Fittro. The feature stone is a 4.39 carat red geometric cut with streaks of reflective copper shiller. Complimenting the feature stone is a .42 carat princess cut diamond and a custom cut shiller Oregon Sunstone bullet cabachon.  The one of a kind pendant was cast and constructed from six separate pieces that were soldered, laser welded and riveted together with the three main elements articulated so that the pendant moves when it’s worn. The pendant is suspended on a multi-strand gold color stainless steel neck wire with a Sterling Silver clasp.

You can bid on the Douglas’ piece and more at the 18th Annual Art and Wine Auction May 7th at the Riverhouse convention center.

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