The jewellery design competition, to celebrate 10 years of Thyssen, called on our makers to create pieces from their own inspiration. Here’s a glimpse at the story behind each piece…
The autumnal leaves that she sees on her walks around Canterbury led to the inspiration for Julia’s necklace. The Mokume Gane dome, complemented by the natural diamond centrepiece, offset the curling, natural design.
Sara wanted to follow through with a design idea that she had had for a while. Building from an initial concept, she created her unique concertinaing ring at the bench, using wire as its base.
Inspired by a book on the natural world, published in the 1960s, Maya initially made the design for the body of her piece from wax and then cast it. Her necklace mirrors nature with a 60s twist. Hidden within the necklace is a secret message compartment containing the Latin name behind Maya’s inspiration.
Andy’s design was influenced by the glamour of the Art Deco movement. He decided to emulate this in the form of a diamond ring. The precision cut diamonds create a elegant depth within the piece.
The complementary colour combination of lime and berry, inspired Justyna to create a pair of cluster earrings, showcasing Lemon Chrysoprase, traditionally treasured by Romans and Greeks, and accentuated by Purple Sapphires.
Using traditional blacksmithing techniques, Lizzy wanted to design an arm cuff that was both archaic and interesting. Her inspiration from ancient civilisations is evident within the shape and decoration of her piece, from the hammered twists of the band, to the shape of the stone settings.
All of these beautiful designs are on display in our King’s Mile shop until September 12th. You can also vote on your favorite design either when you come to visit us or in our online poll.
Every vote will be entered into a raffle to win a pair of bespoke, handmade, Mokume Gane earrings.