Its very sweet when people pass on our contacts and make a connection with ‘jeweller to the lost’ Thursday, Oct 24 2019
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Another couple who found their ring in style. Bailey commissioned this engagement ring for Maddie – like all young folk he had a specific design, he used a family gem and the studio made the ring to last forever – none of this skimping on metal, taking shortcuts . . . this pic was sent with a terrific ‘thank-you’.
Barbara hand delivered these to our (private) Sydney serial offender on Tuesday Thursday, Oct 24 2019
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The design was originally initiated for a favourite Brisbane client who ventured in a different direction. Barbara kept the elements live, thinking to make them for herself . . . our (private) gem-loving Sydney client spied these and pounced, end of story.
Arcanthus style © Bh asymmetric earring commission – pink tourmaline cabochons rubellite trillion cuts and mandarin garnet cabochons, all in open back settings black enamel over shakudo with 18ct yellow gold settings and long hooks.
A poem gratefully received: Wednesday, Aug 14 2019
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Claire’s ‘gems on the table’ ring for her twenty-first birthday Thursday, Jul 25 2019
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Commission Alice & Bob Bidwell © Bh 2019 – 21st birthday ring for Claire. ‘Slippery Slope’ – Asymmetric scooped oval ring has 11 pavé set gems; oval buff-top garnet, square ruby plus Bidwell gems – three sapphires and two diamonds plus 4 diamonds. 9ct yellow gold with matt finish and chisel texture to upper gem set surface. Size M.
We often post the notes we receive from clients Thursday, Jul 25 2019
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Re-threading instructions written on the front from Kate Perlman’s envelope from the the Gold Coast.
New photography by Florian Groehn of our relocated public building jewel – Net 2 Wednesday, Jul 24 2019
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Text supplied by Jacqueline Armitstead: Internationally recognised designer and jeweller Barbara Heath has fashioned a large-scale building jewel. Net features repeat interlocking stainless steel links that reference the themes of networking and teamwork that operate in both nature and culture.
Net also draws upon the rich history of the site as a place of human, cultural and scientific endeavour and is evocative of fish traps and nets used by Aboriginal groups who came to hunt the abundant wildlife in the Brisbane river and its swamps and creeks.
Net was originally commissioned in 1998 for the Neville Bonner Building, Brisbane by the Department of Public Works, architects – Donovan Hill. In 2017, Net was relocated to 1 William Street, Brisbane with the assistance of building owners Cbus Property. Net forms part of the cultural heritage collection owned and managed by the Queensland Government. Fabrication and both installations were effected by G&B Stainless and engineered by Bligh Tanner, Brisbane.
Private commission for one of our favourite Sydney clients and collector, dispatched yesterday Wednesday, Jul 24 2019
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Russian Art Nouveau ring to design and make as client’s directions; With V’s own faceted oval green tourmaline in rub-over setting, 2mm textured band and tapering carved gold scroll-work, set with 3x 5pt champagne diamonds and 4x 2pt champagne diamonds. 18ct yellow gold. Size P.
Remember the wonderful multiples created by Stuart Devlin? Friday, Jul 19 2019
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These three were purchased at auction by our client who requested we repair and clean them. It became obvious to us that the 1960s packaging (where they had sat all these years) was toxic and had enabled the corrosion and the patina to decay. Each object was dismantled, cleaned by chemical, washed multiple times all by hand and reassembled. His wikipedia link.
The commission brief calls this a ‘garden lover’s ring’ finished and collected today Friday, Jul 19 2019
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We have featured the design here and now we can show you the make.
©Bh – Commission D. G. – Botanical Ring has an asymmetric form of wrapped leaves arching over an opal ‘inflorescence’ (6x4mm) which is set in a surround of gold stamen-like beads. Three diamonds are set within the leaf forms 2 x baguettes (each 3.5 x 2mm) and one pear cut (5.5×3.5mm) as per sketch. Gems as supplied by Danielle. Handmade in 18ct yellow gold with matt, textured and burnished finishes. Size R.
