Hanging in the Balance Earrings - Kate Alterio

The Hanging In The Balance Earrings are made of a solid crescent silver  hovering over a solid 9ct yellow gold circle that will twist and move on a simple silver hook.These earrings measure approximately 42mm from the top of the hook to the bottom of the earring and are approximately 14mm wide.

These earrings are part of a collection called 'Power and Illusion', which considers how perception dictates how we see ourselves, others and the world around us.

Kate Alterio is a contemporary jeweller and visual artist based on the Kapiti Coast in New Zealand. Through creative expression, she explores spiritual and metaphysical themes, sacred geometry and the tension between opposites. Working predominantly in silver, gold and pearls, she makes use of repetition, recurring patterns, geometric forms and subtle details. Kate takes a minimalist design approach to convey her conceptual ideas.