{My French Ormolu Jewelry Box & Silver Angels}

Just have to show off this gorgeous French Ormolu Jewelry Box with my Silver Angels... Purchased from one Blogger I Admire: Beth from Salvage Life. Beth is located in Long Beach, California. At this difficult time of a downward economy, where the unemployment rate is very high and the people receiving food stamps in the US of A is up by 46% over the past 4 years, I applaud women like Beth! Sure, we all need to pay attention to the future, we need a true leader that brings us out of the present situation, but for the time being we are in it. Both Pieter and I have voted on Friday, October 19, and we hope that ALL Americans will exercise their voting right. Now let me show you my treasure:

Photo taken outside, on our balcony. 

After husband Pieter did clean up the beautiful repousse roses that are in Ormolu or Gilt Metal, this is what I got. My silver angel cherub pill box with gilt goes so beautifully with it. 

Just LOVE those repousse roses!

Luckily I did spot in time what it was and obtained this beautiful beveled glass jewelry box.

Having lots of books on the subject for educating yourself, always pays off in the end.

We only needed to replace the bottom glass as it was missing.

This jewelry box makes a gorgeous display for my Silver Angels that are for sale at my Spectrenoir boutique on line, free shipping!

Those cherub angel crosses you see in this box, are already sold...

All ingredients together; perfect light from sunshine; real roses and repousse ormolu roses.

Plus my favorite of angels and cherubs...

Don't you love them too? 

We all need a guardian angel and even as a nation we are in dire need of one!

The Raphael angel, bottom right is sold too...

Crosses are sold, one is upside down and one shows the front. They were identical.

The alphabet angels are solid 925 silver charms from Giovanni Raspini Charms & Co, Italy from the heart of Tuscany. See link below post.

Roses, Lace, Angels and Cherubs

Who does NOT love that combination?

AngelsnRosebuds

The above WAS my Twitter name and you know now WHY...

Wishing you a blessed day!

Related link:

{Giovanni Raspini 925/000 Silver Charms for YOU} | previous post showing you my boutique items

{11 Giovanni Raspini Charms & Co 925/000 silver Angels from Italy}

Giovanni Raspini Charms & Co, Italy

Today I want you to get to know the upscale jewelry from→ Giovanni Raspini Charms & Co. For me it is equal in quality to→ Tiffany & Co as you will soon learn after the first purchase. These very affordable High End items below are available for purchase at Spectrenoir on line.

But, let me show you first some info about their company nestled in Tuscany, Italy in the heart of Val di Chiana, between Arezzo and Siena. They manufacture silverware since 1972.

Above you also read about their markings. As of 132 AR:132 stands for their own unique marking for the silver and AR is for the Province of Arezzo and all the items I will introduce you to, do bear also the 925 marking.

Giovanni Raspini is about my age and one day I hope to meet him in person and tour his fascinating silver workshop. Italy does have a soft spot in my heart as we both worked and lived there in the Venice area... Well, it makes you at times a bit homesick for several reasons. But having access to these treasures does more than make up for that.

 Let's open the treasure trove...

Angels all around!
Artfully created from Italian Florentine Raphael Angel Wrapping Paper by Paul Van Witteveen from Gainesville, GA

Here they come...very upscale silver jewelry. These darling angels will make the perfect gift for a loved one; a symbolic Guardian Angel given to someone very special in our life...

Label with Angel - See on my boutique page: Mariette's Back to Basics ←(click) for more info.

Sorry Sold out...

 Heart with two Angels - See more at Spectrenoir ←(click) for more info.

SORRY SOLD OUT...

Heart with Angel - See at Spectrenoir ←(click) for more info.

Moon with Angel - See more at Spectrenoir where there is one on a black cord ←(click) for more info.

Sorry Sold out...

Angel - See at Spectrenoir ←(click) for more info.

Sorry Sold out...

Angel on Swing - See my boutique page: Mariette's Back to Basics ←(click) for more info.

Sorry Sold out...

Climbing Angel - See my boutique page: Mariette's Back to Basics ←(click) for more info.

Sorry Sold out...

Angel on Trapeze - See my boutique page: Mariette's Back to Basics ←(click) for more info.

Sorry Sold out...

Angel Upside Down - See my boutique page: Mariette's Back to Basics ←(click) for more info.

Sorry Sold out...

Acrobat Angels - See my boutique page: Mariette's Back to Basics ←(click) for more info.

Sorry Sold out...

Star with Angels - See at Spectrenoir ←(click) for more info.

These Alphabet and Number Angels are also available.

What I don't have in stock, anything you see from the website from Raspini, I can get for you.

Just ask... It is a pleasure for being able to deliver such high end beautiful jewelry!

LUXURY LIFE within reach...

{Giovanni Raspini 2012 - Fashion Campaign with Supermodel Viera Schottertova}

Giovanni Raspini 2012 - Fashion Campaign

The new 2012 Fashion Campaign of Giovanni Raspini with one of the most famous international top models of the haute couture: Viera Schottertova, model for Lancia, Barilla, Vogue, Armani, Chanel, Pantene, Rimmel Look, Victoria's Secret, Bolero and many others.

♥♥Giovanni Raspini silver from Tuscany, Italy is available at my Spectrenoir Boutique on line with free shipping!
Anything that is not listed at my boutique, I can get for you; just ASK. ♥♥

La nuova campagna Fashion 2012 di Giovanni Raspini con una delle top model internazionali più famose dell'haute couture: Viera Schottertova, già modella per Lancia, Barilla, Vogue, Armani, Chanel, Pantene, Rimmel Look, Victoria's Secret, Bolero e molti altri.

Related link:
Giovanni Raspini, Italy Silver Master in the heart of Tuscany

{Back Home from Curaçao}

For my MIA (Missing In Action) the explanation is, that we had left the country. On my iPhone I was only very limited for visiting some blogger friends. I've learned one more thing, that on iPhone you can't even leave a comment for those that use the Word Verification... Another reason for taking it OFF; see Word Verification is Time WASTE! ←(click it) for how to. 

As for our tropical vacation in the Caribbean, just one photo for you to see where we left after eight lovely nights. Our view was grand and so were the many walks and strolls through the huge botanical gardens of the Hyatt Regency's 27 acres or 10.9 hectares property. Santa Barbara Beach & Golf Resort Curaçao ←(click it) is a gem on the south side of the island, hurricane free and only 35 miles north of Venezuela. Next month it will have its 2nd birthday. We both were in Curacao, in August of 1988 so that was a long lapse of time.

Every day it was 29°C with 24°C night temperature or 84°F - 75°F.

Great for swimming in one of the many pools.

We had showers during the first nights and that made the gardens extra lush.

For the rest it was very pleasant due to the wind and some clouds. 

The last night there was a wedding on the beach...

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Wanted to mention the arrival of my 925 silver Giovanni Raspini Alphabet Angel Letter for Nani from Macedonia. 

She was the winner of my International Giveaway that ended on February 4. 

Sure enough this piece of jewelry has traveled a long time to reach its destiny but it looks like the guardian angel took care of itself!

Nani has graciously posted about it.

Thanks for the mention and you just enjoy this great piece.

For those of you that want one like it, you can find it at Spectrenoir on line: ←just click it.

Related link:
{Our Curaçao Vacation} | previous post by me

{2 Days left for International GIVEAWAY - 925 silver Giovanni Raspini Charm!}

Just a final reminder for the final 2 days of my Worldwide GIVEAWAY: 925 SILVER GIOVANNI RASPINI CHARM of the 925 silver Giovanni Raspini Alphabet Angel Charm of CHOICE! Hurry for being included in the drawing, which ends on February 4 by midnight, Pacific Standard Time. The Charm is of your own choice as there are many available. Just have a peak at Spectrenoir online. Wishing you good luck! Click on the GIVEAWAY hyperlink here above to participate...

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{GIVEAWAY = YOUR Choice of 925 silver Giovanni Raspini Letter!}

Because I got some reader remarks, as to the photographed 925 silver Giovanni Raspini 'M' would be perfect for them, I want to state the following: This Worldwide GIVEAWAY is about a 925 silver Giovanni Raspini Alphabet Letter of CHOICE! If you look at my Zen Cart powered Mariette's Back to Basics Boutique you can select the one you would want to win. Hope this did clarify any doubts. Wishing you GOOD LUCK! And if you don't win by February 4... you can always order one at my Boutique! Hoover over the red words with your mouse; they are hyperlinks. Right click on them for opening in a new tab. 

P.S. the Dutch chocolate Alphabet Letter is NOT included...

You can order yours at Vander Veen's the Dutch Store or at The Dutch Market.

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{Worldwide GIVEAWAY: 925 SILVER GIOVANNI RASPINI CHARM}

Worldwide GIVEAWAY: 925 SILVER GIOVANNI RASPINI CHARM to celebrate my 300 followers. Giveaway ends February 4 by midnight! This includes the non-public followers. Again I offer you an upscale solid 925 Silver Giovanni Raspini Charm from the Heart of Tuscany, Italy. I will ship it world wide. You get to select the letter you want!

Have a look at my  on line shop: Spectrenoir.

There you can see the different Angel Charms.

Mariette's Back to Basics ribbon...

Giovanni Raspini Charms & Co

How to enter:

* Make sure you follow me and leave a comment.
(Those that currently follow; please leave a comment that you are already following.)

* To double your chances, put the 250 pixel wide GIVEAWAY BUTTON below, as a picture in your sidebar as well and leave a comment telling me you did so. 

* Another chance, put the 500 pixel wide GIVEAWAY BUTTON below, as a picture in your blog and post about it. When posting about it, please do put a hyperlink of this very blog into your blog. Click on the blog subject line and copy that link for putting it into your blog. But let me know about it in your comment so I can verify if it indeed is a working link.

* Another chance you get if you follow me on Twitter here; let me know you did do so and give me your Twitter name in the comment section.

* Another chance if you Tweet about this giveaway and letting me know.

* A last chance you get if you Like me on my Face Book Page Mariette's Back to Basics ; again let me know if you did so!

Good luck.

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