This is a handmade Avaïki Cook Island pearl necklace with end pieces and a bayonet lock made out of 18-carat yellow gold. The necklace itself is made of 925 Ag sterling silver.
Height 44 cm
Width 1.3 cm
©Jeff Hoopman Jewels
©Jeff Hoopman Jewels
©Jeff Hoopman Jewels
©Jeff Hoopman Jewels
©Jeff Hoopman Jewels
Jeff Hoopman
- Jewellery maker
- Akersloot, Netherlands
- Master Artisan
Contact
Dutch, English
Hours:
By appointment only
By appointment only
Phone:
+31 622968222
+31 622968222
©Jeff Hoopman Jewels
Bejewelled alchemy
- • Jeff started out as a diamond merchant
- • His first creation was a golden bird covered in gemstones
- • Traditional and hi-tech methods fuse in his work
Master goldsmith Jeff Hoopman was captivated by gold as a young child, wanting to become a gold-digger, hiking through the Alaskan mountains, searching for gold nuggets with a pickaxe. He served his goldsmith’s apprenticeship working for various diamond merchants in Amsterdam, Gassan Diamonds amongst others. Armed with invaluable knowledge, he continued to hone his goldsmithing skills by heading a service workshop for Siebel, and Schaap & Citroen for over six years before setting up his own enterprise in 2008. The first piece he made as an independent goldsmith was an 18-carat gold shoulder brooch in the shape of a cheerful bird, "Happy Birdy", laden with gemstones and a golden arrow piercing the heart of a pink sapphire.
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Photo: ©Jeff Hoopman Jewels
Poppy stem
Photo: ©Jeff Hoopman Jewels
Love Dragonfly
This brooch is handmade. A heart shape can be seen inside the red garnet head of this dragonfly which is a trademark masterpiece by Jeff Hoopman.
Length 6.6 cm
Width 6 cm
Height 1.3 cm
Photo: ©Jeff Hoopman Jewels
Love Octopus
This is a handmade octopus pendant hammered and not cast. It is made of 18-carat palladium white gold, a large Cook Island Keshi pearl and blue brilliant cut diamonds (colour enhanced or treated). A hidden heart shape can be seen between two of the tentacles, a trademark masterpiece by Jeff Hoopman.
Height 2 cm
Width 1.5 cm
Photo: ©Jeff Hoopman Jewels
Gooseneck earrings
These are handmade gooseneck pearl earrings that have been hammered and not cast. Both spirals in the hooks are mirrored to emphasise their uniqueness.
Length 3.4 cm
Width 0.6 cm
Height 1.2 cm
Photo: ©Jeff Hoopman Jewels
Love Spider
This is a unique brooch. It is handmade in the shape of a spider with a golden belly open-sawn in the shape of a heart so that the pearl can be seen in a golden heart shaped base.
Height 1.5 cm
Width 1.3 cm
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