Dogwood Blossom Necklace

$150.00 at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Art necklaces make unique gifts for her. An intricately painted vase featuring pink and white dogwood blossoms inspired this striking floral necklace. The original work was created by John Bennett (British, 1840–1907), a ceramic artist who worked at Doulton Pottery in England before immigrating to the United States in 1877. His highly decorative work exemplified the "art for art's sake" philosophy of Aestheticism—a movement Bennett helped bring to America. Read our blog post here to learn more about the…