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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.
Eternity ring, 18ct yellow gold with diamonds
18ct yellow gold
Eternity
ring set with three white diamonds.
This ring is 3.5-4mm wide. The diamonds are 2.75mm round, FVSI.
This ring can be made to order with metal and stones of choice.
Seasons Greetings
9ct white gold
Shirley Grove
ring set with diamonds and green sapphires.
Thank you to everyone who brought my work this year it is greatly appreciated.
I will be back at work from 18th January 2016, any queries regarding work will be answered after then.
Best wishes for a Happy New Year.
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.
Green sapphire ring
18ct yellow gold oval green sapphire ring with feather engraving.
My brother in law commissioned me to make this ring for my sister Mandy at the beginning of the year to celebrate a wedding anniversary.
I wanted something simple and strong for her and this is what I came up with.
Sterling silver sapphire rings
Sterling silver and 18ct yellow gold ring set with a star sapphire.
Sterling silver engraved ring set with a Ceylon sapphire.
Sterling silver plain ring.
These three rings were commissioned by the one client at Studio Ingot, to wear together.
Wedding rings
18ct yellow gold
Wonky Wedders
9ct white gold
Wonky Wedders.
The ring on the right is set with yellow sapphires.
The
Wonky Wedders
are one of my favourite rings to make.
The idea for this design, is that the finger is not perfectly round, so that the ring that circles it does not need to be as well.
Also, that on each rotation of the ring, there is something different to look at, a texture, or width. That way, the wearer engages with the ring in a different way, as it is not just about the way it looks, it is also about the way it feels and moves around the finger.
And! life is pretty wonky and is all the more interesting because of it.
These rings can be custom made in metal and width of choice.
A ring for my sister
Sterling silver ring made for my sister to replace a ring that she lost (and now has found).
Sterling silver ring with coloured stones
Sterling silver wide ring set with coloured sapphires and tsavorite garnets.