A 1976 Maltese coin — silver plated, engraved with the island's iconic bee motif — set in a gold beaded sunburst frame and suspended from a freshwater pearl necklace. The two-tone combination of silver coin against gold frame gives the Malta an architectural quality that reads more collected than composed.
The bee has been endemic to Malta for centuries, producing a honey found nowhere else in the world — which is why it earned a place on the island's currency. Susan Shaw sets it exactly as it deserves: centered, framed, to be appreciated.
At 16" with a 3" extender, it sits at a long collarbone length or just below— interesting enough to invite a closer look.
Susan Shaw has been handcrafting jewelry in her San Antonio studio for over four decades, using triple-plated 24K gold.
Freshwater pearl necklace with extender and lobster clasp.
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