Based on
a castle wall painting from the Tyrol, 14th century. This piece was carved
in wax, then cast. Shown in vermeil, 18K over sterling silver, set with
a cabochon ruby.
Based on
a castle wall painting from the Tyrol, 14th century. This piece was carved
in wax, then cast. Shown in vermeil, 18K over sterling silver, set with
a cabochon ruby.
This piece comes in sterling or vermeil with choice of garnet, amethyst or moonstone vermeil (18K gold, 20 mils thick over sterling.)
Twisted heavy square wire as the base, twisted in opposite directions, with cast thistle heads on each end, the pin's head is decorated with a teardrop garnet cabochon. A beautiful, heavy piece of history. One of a kind.
This ring brooch is intended to be used as a cloak closure, therefore
I made it the largest size made during the period - approximately 7 cm.
It is forged by hand from solid sterling silver wire, hammered flat and
engraved with the saying from one brooch, (which translates: "I am
here in place of a friend.") and set with stones in the style of
another. The stones used here were Lapis lazuli and a cabochon emerald.
I can and do make this piece in other sizes and materials. I have a list of sayings available for use on this or other pieces, most of them are in Latin, medieval French or period English.
This ring pin, inspired by a 13th century design. The ivy pattern is carved deep into the ring. In days of old, these penannulars would be used to hold garments closed.
As shown, this piece is cast in bronze and heavily plated in 18K gold. Available in plain jeweler's bronze, gold plate and solid sterling. Also available with 2 stones, such as shown on page 1 - the Ring Pin. Price would vary depending on stone.
Please contact us for current pricing and other designs.