Jewels for men
Jewels For Men
Silver, inlaid with patinated mokume gane and set with a square-cut ruby.
The kilt pin was made for a ruby wedding.
The couple have a lifelong love of sailing and the swirling pattern of mokume reflects a golden sky reflected in swirling water.
2016
Silver, lapis lazuli, gold and garnets. Commissioned for the Russian artist Eduard Bersudsky, who refused to wear conventional jewellery. His love of the female body is acknowledged, as is his love of eccentric things. A visit to his website at www.sharmanka.co.uk where you can see his extraordinary kinetic sculptures will explain these crazy cufflinks. Or go to the Royal Scottish Museum in Edinburgh and marvel at the Millennium Clock.
2003
This bracelet was made for a 60th birthday. Each bead has special significance. He brought the meteorite for the central bead (see closeup on next slide) from Russia and it is inlaid with red gold from a medal belonging to his father. On either side are beads made of mammoth ivory, also brought from Russia (NB it is legal to make things from mammoth ivory as they are already extinct). The whiter beads are made of red deer antler, and the tiny bead is made of narwhale tusk given by his girlfriend. 2018
Close up of the meteorite bead in the centre of the Shamballa bracelet, showing the amazing properties of meteorite which shimmers as it moves.
Silver set with garnets. May be worn with either side more visible.
2006
For male or female clothing. These cufflinks offer two different designs depending on which way up they are inserted.
2006
Kilt pin commissioned as a wedding present by a bride for her bridegroom. Silver, inlaid ebony and square cut smoky quartz.
2005
Made to replace the previous one after it was stolen. The stone is a particularly fine smoky quartz, set into silver inlaid with ebony.
2010
Made from silver with 18 carat green and red gold details. The panels of mokume gane are made from 18 carat gold, silver and copper, patinated to enhance the colours. The stone is a beautiful oval smoky quartz. He also wears it as a lapel pin.
2011
Commissioned by an elderly lady who wanted a lapel brooch for her coat, but when she died she wanted it to serve as a kilt pin for her nephew. The stone is Amazonite. 2003
The agate was cut from a stone which the client found in her garden and the pin was designed around it as a Christening present for her grandson.
1980s