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here (once again)
Muses
leaving the gold
If Not, Winter. Fragments of Sappho.
Anne
Carson
This new body of work is available exclusively to my online store:
www.katherinebowman.bigcartel.com
Each ring can be made to order with metal and stones of choice.
This new body of work has its origins in research concerning the Nine Muses.
The Nine Muses were thought of as the source of knowledge embodied in poetry, lyric songs and myths that were passed on orally for centuries in ancient cultures.
Like lyric songs, jewellery carries intimate stories of families, births, deaths, renewals and celebrations. In this light, jewellery is more than a precious material object; it operates as a charm weaving personal myths of origin that is then carried forth on the body.
These rings celebrate the connection of the sacred and the everyday. Small, simple connected stories.
Sterling silver ring set with an oval Australian sapphire
9ct yellow gold 'To Manifest' ring set with a garnet
9ct yellow gold To Manifest ring set with a garnet.
Ring is hand engraved.
9ct yellow gold Signet ring with rubies
9ct yellow gold Signet ring set with a client's rubies.
Hand engraved on back.
18ct yellow gold 'Lys' ring set with Australian sapphire
9ct rose gold 'Petite Trousseau' ring set with diamonds
9ct rose gold
Petite Trousseau
ring set with diamonds.
'Erato' ring, 18ct white gold set with a diamond
18ct white gold
Erato
ring set with a diamond.
This is a strong, simple ring.
Erato
, was one of the Nine Muses, the Muse of love poetry.
'Trade Wind' ring set with Australian sapphire
18ct yellow gold
Trade Wind
ring set with natural Australian blue sapphire.
This beautiful stone was chosen by a couple to be set into their engagement ring.
Sterling silver ring with coloured stones
Sterling silver wide ring set with coloured sapphires and tsavorite garnets.
Sterling silver pendant
Sterling silver pendant with oxidation.
I recently finished a number of 'one off' pendants and have delivered them to
. They all have different detail on the alternative side and are on a long silver chain.
A ring for Tess
Sketches for a ring design.
This ring was a commission for a friend who was after a ring to honour the birth of her baby boy.
I also have the privilege of also making this client's wedding and engagement rings. So it was a special commission for me.
Each of the rings that Tess wears are different to each other.
An eclectic personal collection of rings.
To start off, I presented a page of possible designs, and the bottom two were preferences.
Tess has a family ring with leaf motifs on it, which is how this ring evolved.
Thank you to Tess for asking me to make this special ring for her, it was a real joy to make.
A stack of rings
Four rings made for the one person to wear together.
Even though they are made new, I wanted them to look old and as if they had been randomly collected over time, so they do not look like they really go together. The owner/wearer makes this decision.
The objects we have around us tell our story. Only if they mean something can we be sure they are in the right place.
Gert Van De Keuken p.72
World of Interiors
February 2001
With wear the oxidation will wear back and reveal the engravings I have made on each ring.
Wonkier Wonky wedders
Two wedding rings.
18ct yellow gold
Wonkier Wonky wedders.
The wider ring is around 6 - 7mm wide, the thinner around 3 - 4mm wide.
Both rings can be custom made in different widths.
Pledge ring with Australian sapphire
Large Pledge
ring in act yellow gold, set with an Australian Parti sapphire.
A beautiful stone, chosen by a lovely client from a selection of three, each different.
The simple ring design is there to support the stone.