{"product_id":"introducing-the-josephine","title":"Introducing: \"The Josephine\"","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"177e0978-ab4a-4a54-909f-2ca837bfe5bb\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-3-mini\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"133\" data-end=\"184\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"133\" data-end=\"184\"\u003eProperty from a Contemporary Private Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"186\" data-end=\"203\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"186\" data-end=\"203\"\u003eThe Josephine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"205\" data-end=\"284\"\u003ePremium Lot\u003cbr data-start=\"216\" data-end=\"219\"\u003eUnique Handcrafted Heirloom Object\u003cbr data-start=\"253\" data-end=\"256\"\u003eHigh Jewellery Hair Ornament\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"286\" data-end=\"315\"\u003eUK: Private Studio Collection\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"286\" data-end=\"315\"\u003eArtist: Lili Marjorie H. Gualberto\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"317\" data-end=\"320\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"322\" data-end=\"376\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"322\" data-end=\"334\"\u003eEstimate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"334\" data-end=\"337\"\u003eNot for sale \/ Unique commissioned work\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"378\" data-end=\"381\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1unab40\" data-start=\"383\" data-end=\"402\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"387\" data-end=\"402\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003e\u003ci data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003eThe Josephine\u003c\/i\u003e is a breathtaking handcrafted hair ornament created by artist Lili Marjorie H. Gualberto, conceived as a singular luxury heirloom and completed over a period of \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"175\" data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003efour (4) years\u003c\/b\u003e. The creation of this masterpiece required immense dedication, taking \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"260\" data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003e30 different design tryouts\u003c\/b\u003e just to finalize the execution and carefully curate all the gemstones. The work is constructed using fine UK manufactured copper wire, authentic Fergusons Irish Linen, sumptuous French satin from Pongees from London, gold bullion sourced from Hand \u0026amp; Lock—the historic Royal Warrant-holding embroidery house—and 18 ct gold beads. It is richly adorned with a curated composition of natural gemstones including amazonite, amethyst, black diamond, carnelian, strawberry quartz, emerald, fluorite, freshwater pearl, hessonite, lapis lazuli, larimar, opal, peridot, ruby, sapphire, turquoise, and white quartz, each selected for its symbolic resonance and visual depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003eThe piece stands as a solemn tribute to Marie 'Josephine' Leopoldine Bracken, who was born on August 9, 1876, during British Hong Kong. This foundational setting holds immense historical significance, and recognizing her birth during this specific era serves as a crucial point of respect and recognition for the history that shaped her early life. The artwork honors her bravery in treating the injured and supporting the Philippine struggle for independence. The artist’s intention is for this unique work to serve not only as a high jewellery object but also as a cultural statement advocating for Josephine Bracken to be formally recognised and taught in schools as a heroine of the Philippines, reflecting her Irish and United Kingdom lineage, her identity now of the modern times as a Hong Konger, her role as a heroine of the Philippines, and her status as an adopted daughter of the United States of America.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1768\" data-end=\"1771\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1b15w1n\" data-start=\"1773\" data-end=\"1787\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1777\" data-end=\"1787\"\u003eMedium\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1788\" data-end=\"2091\"\u003eUK wire, Fergusons Irish Linen, French satin, gold bullion (Hand \u0026amp; Lock), 18 ct gold beads, white sequins, seventeen (17) different natural real gemstones sourced from Gemmologists, and a Master Gemstone Cutter all from United Kingdom. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"WordSection1\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-left: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto;\" class=\"MsoListParagraph\"\u003e \u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2065\" data-start=\"2047\"\u003eGemstones (17)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003col data-end=\"2334\" data-start=\"2066\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2080\" data-start=\"2066\" data-section-id=\"1hgykfo\"\u003eAmazonite\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2094\" data-start=\"2081\" data-section-id=\"8r5z6a\"\u003eAmethyst\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2113\" data-start=\"2095\" data-section-id=\"dzhau3\"\u003eBlack Diamond\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2128\" data-start=\"2114\" data-section-id=\"1f1m23y\"\u003eCarnelian\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2151\" data-start=\"2129\" data-section-id=\"12jmlru\"\u003eStrawberry Quartz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2164\" data-start=\"2152\" data-section-id=\"1d5bs23\"\u003eEmerald\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2178\" data-start=\"2165\" data-section-id=\"g4sxxi\"\u003eFluorite\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2200\" data-start=\"2179\" data-section-id=\"yvjt2\"\u003eFreshwater Pearl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2215\" data-start=\"2201\" data-section-id=\"12zwdmu\"\u003eHessonite\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2234\" data-start=\"2216\" data-section-id=\"uagadm\"\u003eLapis Lazuli\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2248\" data-start=\"2235\" data-section-id=\"cm5s9v\"\u003eLarimar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2259\" data-start=\"2249\" data-section-id=\"zxn3q2\"\u003eOpal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2273\" data-start=\"2260\" data-section-id=\"xje0jc\"\u003ePeridot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2284\" data-start=\"2274\" data-section-id=\"6ha98y\"\u003eRuby\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2299\" data-start=\"2285\" data-section-id=\"jw3tm3\"\u003eSapphire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2315\" data-start=\"2300\" data-section-id=\"1n55e23\"\u003eTurquoise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2334\" data-start=\"2316\" data-section-id=\"1menj6b\"\u003eWhite Quartz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1mhz7j9\" data-start=\"2098\" data-end=\"2116\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2102\" data-end=\"2116\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2117\" data-end=\"2173\"\u003eUnique wearable sculptural hair ornament (one-of-a-kind)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2175\" data-end=\"2178\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"9oy9r\" data-start=\"2180\" data-end=\"2198\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2184\" data-end=\"2198\"\u003eProvenance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2196\" data-start=\"2068\"\u003ePrivate studio collection\u003cbr data-end=\"2096\" data-start=\"2093\"\u003eHandcrafted by Lili Marjorie H. Gualberto over four years, including approximately 30 design iterations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2282\" data-end=\"2285\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"vj0bzj\" data-start=\"2287\" data-end=\"2313\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2291\" data-end=\"2313\"\u003eExhibition History\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2314\" data-end=\"2327\"\u003eNewry Library, Northern Ireland\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2329\" data-end=\"2332\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"18wzd86\" data-start=\"2334\" data-end=\"2346\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2338\" data-end=\"2346\"\u003eNote\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2347\" data-end=\"2806\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eThis masterpieces are wearable artworks and cultural memorial. It functions both as a luxury object and as an advocacy piece, reflecting the artist’s position that Josephine Bracken should be formally recognised and taught in educational curricula as a heroine of the Philippines, reflecting her multi-national heritage and historical significance across Ireland, the United Kingdom, Hong Kong (born during British Hong Kong, with her modern identity recognized as a Hong Konger), the Philippines, and the United States of America.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"GUALBERTO COUTURE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54065951244625,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0946\/6711\/2785\/files\/tall-glass-vitrine-focused-spotlights.png?v=1781556480","url":"https:\/\/gualberto.co.uk\/products\/introducing-the-josephine","provider":"GUALBERTO COUTURE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}