Khirghiz pendant detail lower half

I would think it extremely likely that as your daughter is already well "into" your pieces now, that appetite, taste, and interest will not leave her. It is a matter of character and genes, as well as exposure to what is good, and in her case everything conspires to make her a collector (possibly dealer) ongoingly. I am sure, though, that she could bear you to wear a necklace in your grave - though it might depend a bit on which one it would be!! Our children don't share our extraordinarily intense interest in MOST of the things we have (which includes very much else than jewellery as well), though there are exceptions (i.e. pieces they would definitely like). They like different things from each other, so that is not a problem. I think mostly the ability to collect, and the appetite for it, is genetic. I take after an uncle who from very humble beginnings built up a fantastic collection of Dutch paintings whose work he framed and sold for them, and who were always short of money before they became famous, or even while they were. He would accept paintings from them by way of payment. Of course sometimes he would pay as well, but he was a real talent scout and one might say "born to buy". His house was absolutely filled up with art, even in the toilets. His eye was virtually infallible, at least to the extent that he would always recognise a good piece, in any art form. His business sense was very bad, and although his collection was fabulous, he could not bear to sell any of it. This was long ago; and I have no idea what eventually happened ... (His name was not Daalder, by the way - not that many of them have a good eye, unless someone obtained that from a person marrying into the family, which explains why a nephew of mine bearing the surname does have good taste. The art-appreciation gene comes from my mother's side, where there have also been countless silver smiths, furniture makers, etc.) In Truus's case it comes from her father's side - very strongly. Interestingly, both in Truus's case and in mine the fanatical interest is extraordinary (though not unknown) in our families - for example, our siblings are not nearly as interested. To me, personally, art - especially visual art - is as important as food; I just could not live without it. As we both own art and - as importantly - can see a lot of it (even if often only on the internet!) I am a very happy, lucky and fulfilled person in that regard, anyway.

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Joost Daalder March 25, 2013 at 9:08pm

Wonderful detail - great piece!!
Joost Daalder April 14, 2013 at 6:16pm

How interesting this is ...
Linda Pastorino April 14, 2013 at 9:59pm

I wear this necklace the most. I love it. I might want to be buried in this one. he he... I have a daughter I forgot.. she might like it some day.. At least she likes this stuff now .. hoping later on too.
Joost Daalder April 15, 2013 at 4:47am

I would think it extremely likely that as your daughter is already well "into" your pieces now, that appetite, taste, and interest will not leave her. It is a matter of character and genes, as well as exposure to what is good, and in her case everything conspires to make her a collector (possibly dealer) ongoingly. I am sure, though, that she could bear you to wear a necklace in your grave - though it might depend a bit on which one it would be!! Our children don't share our extraordinarily intense interest in MOST of the things we have (which includes very much else than jewellery as well), though there are exceptions (i.e. pieces they would definitely like). They like different things from each other, so that is not a problem. I think mostly the ability to collect, and the appetite for it, is genetic. I take after an uncle who from very humble beginnings built up a fantastic collection of Dutch paintings whose work he framed and sold for them, and who were always short of money before they became famous, or even while they were. He would accept paintings from them by way of payment. Of course sometimes he would pay as well, but he was a real talent scout and one might say "born to buy". His house was absolutely filled up with art, even in the toilets. His eye was virtually infallible, at least to the extent that he would always recognise a good piece, in any art form. His business sense was very bad, and although his collection was fabulous, he could not bear to sell any of it. This was long ago; and I have no idea what eventually happened ... (His name was not Daalder, by the way - not that many of them have a good eye, unless someone obtained that from a person marrying into the family, which explains why a nephew of mine bearing the surname does have good taste. The art-appreciation gene comes from my mother's side, where there have also been countless silver smiths, furniture makers, etc.) In Truus's case it comes from her father's side - very strongly. Interestingly, both in Truus's case and in mine the fanatical interest is extraordinary (though not unknown) in our families - for example, our siblings are not nearly as interested. To me, personally, art - especially visual art - is as important as food; I just could not live without it. As we both own art and - as importantly - can see a lot of it (even if often only on the internet!) I am a very happy, lucky and fulfilled person in that regard, anyway.
Joost Daalder April 15, 2013 at 4:48am

THIS PIECE IS BEAUTIFUL. FULLY UNDERSTAND YOUR LOVING IT.

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