Uber Ultramarine 50th Anniversary Ring

The fiftieth anniversary is also known as a 'golden anniversary'. This 'uber' ring is made from 18ct yellow gold and is topped with a sparkly oval ultramarine D's favourite stone.

I wanted the carving to reflect waves and ripples in moving water as D and A  are both water signs and the meaning of ultramarine comes from Latin and means "beyond the water".

The outside of the ring has been left matte with the inside highly polished with a comfort fit. This ring will polish up beautifully on the higher areas of carving with wear. 

Spring Engagement

This ring, that was finished last year is made from 9ct yellow gold and old cut diamonds. The diamonds were from a ring that belonged to Granny and there was a lot of discussing about whether all three stones should be used or just the largest one as a solitaire but I just knew all three would make this ring look really lush. The finished ring absolutely delighted the couple and me.

Congratulations I and T.  

It was an absolute pleasure making this for you both. 

Special Mountain Ring

This ring was commissioned last year by a lovely couple who came along to last years Open Studio. They had found me over the internet and loved my Golden Mountain Ring but wanted something specially carved for them, so I worked with S to Design this ring. 

I love how it turned out, looking as though it had been cleaved from a mountain side, especially fitting as it turns out S not only studied sculpture but is also a stone mason........ Congratulations S & R!

18 ct yellow gold, champagne diamonds

I love it when a plan comes together!

The signet  ring below is an example of when a plan comes together. I had been meaning to make a simple signet ring like this for some time. The top is slightly curved matching the curve in the  3mm diameter ring shank. This ring is on the smaller side of ring sizes but would be perfect for a little pinky ring. The image of the running deer throwing its head backwards is in relief.

This ring will be available at tonight's 

Tailor-Made event.

level 4, studio 13

The Nicholas Building

4pm-9pm

sterling silver signet ring

Snakes

Aeon, the deity representing eternity

The tortoise carrying the world

Snake rings

9ct yellow gold with sapphire eyes

&

9ct yellow gold with diamond eyes

photo by Terence Bogue

Wedding Bands

Congratulations to S & J who where married in Jakarta last week. Below are the wedding bands they commissioned from me. The rings are based on my precious range of rings that reference journeys and voyages.   

Diamond Lake Ring - 18ct yellow gold, diamond

Mountain Signet Ring - 18ct yellow gold

Yohahama Signet Ring

picture by me


Silver, mokume gane, cord tassel

Made for the 'Dear Father' Exhibition at Lord Coconut Melbourne

More jewellery goodness for open studio

Available at my showroom during open studio.

earrings,

sterling silver, oxidised, 

computer engraved arabic geometric pattern

rings,

sterling silver, oxidised, 

computer engraved arabic geometric pattern

White Gold

I really love the industrial grey of white gold.

This rings surface is left matte on the outside

but polished on the inside. 

Golden Mountain with 8 diamond trail

18ct white gold,

 Australian Champagne Diamonds

engagement |enˈgājmənt|

ORIGIN early 17th cent.(in the general sense [a legal or moral obligation] ): 

French, from engager ‘to pledge’ (see engage ).

Three golden path rings

 Golden Path Rings
top to bottom

18ct yellow gold, 18ct pink gold & 18ct white gold

These rings are 2.5mm high and could be worn all together 

or against one of the other rings in this series.

White Gold...

Here is a ring that was commissioned 

just before Christmas. 

I think the combination of the white gold, 

green Sapphires and

white diamonds is excellent!

Golden Mountain Ring

18ct White Gold grain set with 6 green Sapphires

and 2 white diamonds

New Work @ e.g.etal

e.g.etal entrance

The work in the entrance cabinet with an image from Nepal in the background.

Close up pictures of my work in the cabinet.

Wedding Rings

I meant to post this yesterday as I have had weddings on my mind.

On Saturday I attended the lovely E & C's wedding and it was a wonderful ceremony (I cried during the vows!). The bride looked lovely the groom got emotional, it was ace.

We then all drank, ate and danced to the couples health.
Check out KB's post who also attended.

signet wedding ring, 9ct white gold, 18ct yellow gold, cognac diamonds, champagne diamonds

18ct yellowgold

18ct white gold, princess cut diamond, princess cut African rubys

9ct yellow gold, 9ct white gold, green tourmaline, diamonds

And I couldn't finish a wedding post without letting my good friend from the 5th C BC Sappho have the last word...........

fragment 30

girls 

all night long

might sing of the love between you and the bride 

            with violets in her lap

IF NOT WINTER

fragments of Sappho by Anne Carlson

Silver Rings

Peace Dove Ring, 925

Pegasus Ring, 925

Concrete Rings

Terrazzo Rings 2000

Concrete and silver rings 2002

photo by Terence Bogue

It has been a while between posts!

Here is some past exhibition work.

The coloured Terrazzo rings were part of Talente 2001 and exhibited in Munich Germany.

Bird Rings

photos by Terence Bogue