Commission Jewellery

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Jewellery is very personal and every commission story is different. I love creating those one-of-a-kind pieces often with special stories and special meaning. It is also a chance to get something fitted especially for you - that necklace in the perfect length, super comfortable ring shaped exactly to your finger - earrings that hit your jawline just right. 

 

Here is a quick guide to some of the questions I get asked most often.

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The Process

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You can be as involved in the design as you like or have time for. We start with an initial chat about ideas and the metals, colours and style you like - this can be in person, over email or phone. From there I'll develop a number of initial sketches to narrow down the designs. If it is beneficial I will make a card, wax or silver model to check scale and proportions before moving on to the final making.

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Time 

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As a guide usually allow 4-6 weeks. Time frames vary hugely depending on the piece, sourcing materials and the hand crafting processes used.  The time frame also needs to allow for bigger or pricier pieces to be sent away to be hallmarked by the Assay Office.

 

Hallmarking

 

All precious metal items over a certain weight sold in the UK must be hallmarked by the Assay Office.  My Maker's Mark is held by the London Assay Office and so any Silver item weighing over 7g and any gold item above 1g will be hallmarked with that as well as the 'Lion Head' mark and the metal details.

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Diamonds & Gold

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Any diamonds used in my jewellery are conflict free and all stones and metals are ethically sourced by the UK's most reliable stockists.

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