Ms. Fonssagrives-Solow’s sculptural work showcases her love of animals. I first noticed her adorable pug dog pin on the Gump’s San Francisco website; then I went looking for more and found some lovely pieces. This cuff reminds me of the work of French jeweller Line Vautrin. She tells a fascinating story of how she came to design, including wood working, sculpture and jewellery. Her bio is on her site.

The pug brooch is on sale at Gump’s for USD $269; it’s made of sterling silver with sapphire eyes and nose. Regularly priced at $450. The cuff can be ordered here; it is USD $900 and is 24k gold over bronze.