The Christmas Countdown is down to the minutes instead of hours. The last minute rush is one of the hardest ways to go about getting holiday gifts taken care of in the midst of all the rest of your holiday activities. We at VirtuArte believe that impactful gifts can happen throughout the year, and may even be more memorable if given well before or after the holidays, so don’t rule out putting your shopping on pause until January to find the perfect, meaningful gifts.
But we understand that you may have committed to gifting during the Holidays. So, we wanted to recommend some beautiful VirtuArte options.
- Aquamarine Jewelry Set
Designed and handcrafted by one of VirtuArte’s most popular artists. Nilson de Assis lives and creates one-of-a-kind jewelry in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. At the age of fifteen, Nilson dropped out of school and went to work in a handbag fabrication workshop. He later apprenticed with an artisan who worked in brass, and it is here he first discovered his creative talents. Nilson began creating exquisite jewelry and handbags using left over materials from the workshop. Nilson crafts his jewelry from semi-precious stones, brass and alpaca silver, a metal alloy first created in the early 1700s. Developed in the Far East, alpaca silver quickly became valued throughout Europe and South America. The featured set is made from silver and unpolished aquamarine.
- Pearl Jewelry Set
The artist of this set, Jan Van Schiek hails from the Netherlands, but he took a trip to Bali and fell in love with the local materials. He has stayed in Bali, living in the world-famous Indonesian artist colony in Ubud. Also known as “Jan the Rubber Man,” he works with talented Balinese and Javanese silversmiths. Together, they create styles that are classic, art-deco, art-nouveau and Scandinavian inspired. Jan’s designs are truly unique, original and unusual works of art. The pieces reflect his belief in keeping jewelry in its “simple, natural and honest form.” This set is typical of his style, made of rubber and silver, featuring pearls as the centerpiece
- Peruvian Box
In San Juan de Lurigancho, a town outside of Lima, a group of artists have embraced a blend of European and traditional art using the technique of reverse painted glass. The process was brought to Peru by the Spaniards and adopted and adapted by the indigenous people to create unique, lovely pieces. The technique involves taking glass, painting over the back and setting it into wood. This box would be great as a jewelry box or a terrific receptacle to store tv remotes on the living room table.
If these possibilities seem like a good match for a client, please contact us about making a purchase. If you are inspired but want to see more options and you live in the DC area, please consider joining us at a special holiday shopping event on December 21 and 22: https://bit.ly/2PYo1HX
