barbara heath and Blogroll and jeweller to the lost - commisions and malcolm enright bespoke, collections, fashion, gem stones and high carat metal, handmade, recycling, Ring Design, the good things 9:55 am
Inspiration was derived from her beautiful but very delicate ‘Edwardian’ diamond ring brought to the studio for restoration. A piece that had been passed down in the family, its style (wave, bow, a cross-over type) to be the device for Vivienne’s new ring. The new ring features their own cushion cut sapphire as a centre stone and four new white diamonds in Barbara’s “Bud” style settings formed into this off-set serpentine design.
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. . . and it’s Juan-Luis’ birthday next Thursday, May 9.
barbara heath and Blogroll and jeweller to the lost - commisions and jeweller to the lost - retail range and malcolm enright bespoke, fashion, gem stones and high carat metal, handmade, Necklace Design, the good things 4:03 pm
SOLD within an hour of posting . . .
barbara heath and Blogroll and jeweller to the lost - commisions and jeweller to the lost - retail range and malcolm enright bespoke, fashion, handmade, necklace, solid silver, the good things 12:23 pm
barbara heath and Blogroll and jeweller to the lost - commisions and jeweller to the lost - retail range and malcolm enright bespoke, fashion, handmade, solid gold, the good things, tubular necklace 11:44 am
Every link is handmade from solid gold square wire with a bar & ring clasp at 50cm length, sitting 13mm high when worn it takes its shape . . .
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© Bh 2024 Commission John Potter for Roz MacAllan. Roz’s Topaz (Tasmanian Killicrankie) set in a keel setting held between middle and ring fingers. Gem is open at sides to display facets and clasped at each end with a partial rub-over setting. Keel is intersected by two three-quarter rings to support the gem ‘invisibly’ on hand. 9ct white gold.
barbara heath and Blogroll and jeweller to the lost - commisions and malcolm enright 24ct gold, bespoke, collections, exhibition, handmade, pendant and chain, the good things 12:37 pm
This commission was selected and showcased in the 2005 QAG catalogue of Barbara’s ‘one-person’ show. The necklace has been handed down in the family and is back for a re-jig. Lisa remarked when briefing Barbara that she “feels like Cleopatra when wearing the piece”. Handmade and formed from two 24ct gold ingots as a gift for the Matriarch of the family, a ribbed openwork vessel with shoulder ties and long chain all articulated with functional elements to allow for optional wearing.
barbara heath and Blogroll and jeweller to the lost - commisions and jeweller to the lost - retail range and malcolm enright antique seals, bespoke, blogging, collections, exhibition, fashion, handmade, Ring Design, the good things 12:07 pm
All rings with 9ct yellow gold cast seals with different shank styles in 925 silver with some oxidised, some left as bright silver. Sizes vary from N – S for little fingers. Available from the studio prior to being consigned . . . so call or email if interested, posted March 1 2025.
barbara heath and Blogroll and jeweller to the lost - commisions and malcolm enright bespoke, chain necklace, fashion, handmade, the good things 7:42 pm
barbara heath and Blogroll and jeweller to the lost - commisions and jeweller to the lost - retail range and jeweller to the lost - sculpture and malcolm enright bespoke, chain links, collections, fashion, handmade, the good things 7:37 pm
Barbara’s exploratory focus this year will be on the hand made chain and links . . . so where do I start with my post? Back in 1983 when Barbara arrived in Brisbane and started the second stage of her career as the ‘jeweller to the lost’, initiating her Manifesto “there is really no new jewellery”.
Hardly knowing anyone in Brisbane, Barbara started making chain for Mr Sims at the Queen Street store of Hardy Bros. Barbara hand made virtually every style of Victorian and Edwardian chain that was requested . . . Mr Sims also gave Barbara an early opportunity to create her own range of contemporary pieces using high carat metal and diamonds, as he introduced her to his gem contacts. In her early receipt books I counted seven other retailers that Barbara supplied makes to, in those first two years.
There are numerous ‘link’ types unique to the studio, these take on many variations from texture, thickness and size, to double and triple element additions. Barbara’s links are used in Necklaces of various lengths, complex Signature Bracelets, men’s Tie Bars and Cufflinks, drop chain mesh Earrings/ Necklaces and numerous Commissions.
Here is one style made for our fave store in Sydney at the time, textured base metal with gold plating.
Article from Cleo Magazine 1990 with text from an early follower in Melbourne.
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