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Los Farolillos Necklace

from A$99.00

Limited edition, handmade by Annabelle, miniature freshwater pearls and a varnished 18k gold or sterling silver plated T clasp necklace with a pearl adornment. You can personalise the necklace with the initial of your choice in solid sterling silver or plated in 2 microns of 18k gold and/or your choice of pearl adornment. You will be prompted to indicate the letter and the shaped pearl you would like. I will email you later on with photos of the necklace to make sure you like it. This necklace is designed to wear the clasp at the front but you can also wear it reversed which looks great layered with other necklaces. It measures 40cm but if you would like a different length, please indicate the measurement when prompted. PRE ORDERS can take up to 4 weeks to be delivered due to gold plating.

Los Farolillos are distinct colourful little paper lanterns that line the ceilings of the marquees and the streets of the Royal Precinct where la Feria de Abril is celebrated in Seville every year. They are now typical decorations at all of the Ferias around Spain but they were introduced by the painter Gustavo Bacarisas in 1887 when the organisation contracted him to unify the aesthetics of the different casetas (the little marquees). The famous Sevillana song Un cielo de farolillos captures beautifully the ambiance these decorations create. Their warm glow is like a scene out of a Woody Allen film if he were ever to do one set in southern Spain.