Michael Michaud Silver Seasons Antigua shell pendant

Treat yourself or someone special!

Michael Michaud’s Antigua shell necklace is perfect for summer or anyone who loves the beach. The shell is cast from bronze and than hand patinaed with Michael’s realistic and beautiful gold tones. The pendant measures approximately 1.25” long by .5” wide. The Antigua shell pendant has an onyx bead accent. The necklace measures 17” and has an extender that allows it to expand to 18.5”.

The necklace was created in the USA by talented jewelry artist Michael Michaud as part of his Silver Seasons jewelry collection. This necklace comes with a gift box and green bag that is great for giving and storage for years to come. This necklace makes a great gift for nature lovers, Antigua lovers, people who love the beach, summer lovers, beach weddings, cruises, and lovers of unique handcrafted jewelry. This necklace also comes with an information card that states the following:

Antigua
Antigua and Barbuda is an island nation located in the eastern Caribbean Sea, on the sea’s boundary with the Atlantic Ocean. These two major islands are close neighbors within the middle of the Leeward Islands. On the beaches of these islands is a plethora of weathered shells with each one displaying specific shape, pattern, ornamentation and color and yet all individual onto themselves. Bronze in gold tones of 24kt. gold over silver with faceted onyx beads. Handmade in the USA.

Michael Michaud for Silver Seasons

Artist Michael Michaud collects flora from his travels around the world. Your jewelry is than cast from nature’s own creation, capturing each natural detail of the original. Silver Season’s fine craftsmen than hand finish each design in bronze, sterling silver or gold using genuine stones and pearls. There is no need to use a polishing cloth on any of Michael’s designs, soap and water will do.

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 About the artist: Michael Michaud

"Nature’s creations are the ultimate art that fills our hearts with joy, warms our souls with promise and fuels our spirit with desire. My true inspiration to reflect this beauty in adornment is what my Art is all about.”- Michael Michaud

Artist Michael Michaud was born in Cleveland, Ohio and raised in Westport, Connecticut. He currently resides in Fairfield, CT with his wife and children. Michael studied at the Rochester Institute of Technology's prestigious school for American craftsmen, graduating in 1980. In 1991, fortunate enough to be living in the Connecticut countryside and working near New York City's flower district, Michael's love of nature began to combine with his love of jewelry. Today's collection is a combination of Michael's exceptional knowledge of jewelry making and his love of nature. He has perfected the technique of creating models from natural elements and, after models are made, manipulating these "copies of nature" into beautiful jewelry. Using bronze, sterling silver or gold and natural stones and pearls, Michael's designs have become well known for their remarkable craftsmanship and beauty.