Sunday, 19 June 2016

coral cameo set in oxidised silver and inlaid gold. 
this set of brooches epitomises Ann's integral link with Modernism and the Bauhaus Basic programme which she learnt in the 1950s and taught. The geometric shapes interrupted by blast of colour and organic forms. 

coral cameo set in oxidised silver and inlaid gold. 


oxidised silver and inlaid gold in the style of a celtic cloak pin. Inspired by the travelling scholarship from the Royal Academy Ann won whilst at the Royal College of Art in London. This one took them to Ireland and the National Museum in Dublin where she was particularly inspired by the Bronze and Iron Age jewellery, Torks and Pins. 

Saturday, 18 June 2016

Nephrite Jade set in 9crt gold

Nephrite Jade set in 9crt gold - from the 'Trees' series 1980s.

Antique Chinese carved and engraved Jade set in gold, responding to the initial carving in shape and form. part of the 'Trees' series 1980s.

Influenced by Japanese sword making techniques reticulated and oxidised silver with gold laid on. 

coral cameo set in oxidised silver and inlaid gold. Modernist style. 1990s 

Sunday, 22 May 2016

Crystallized agate in gold brooch set with emerald and sapphire 

gold butterfly brooch on a natural slice of pink Tourmaline with green edging. 

gold brooch in two colours of 18 crt gold with pink tourmalines.

gold brooch set with jasper.

Thursday, 19 May 2016

Tree theme 1980s two bush brooches malachite and sapphire and gold

Natural slice of amethyst in 18crt gold with diamonds

amethyst and gold

9crt gold pendant set with natural crystallized dioptase. 

18crt gold brooch with three baroque pearls and rare crystallized rose quartz rose quartz, 

18crt ring set with emerald and small sapphires

gold emerald and  sapphire

Wednesday, 18 May 2016

Landscape agate with gold and silver landscape frame setting. 1970's

Agate and silver copse-trees pendant. 1970's

Landscape agate slice with 18 crt gold landscape frame in textures to reflect the stone. Brooch. 1970's

Sheet and reticulated gold folded. earrings and brooches. 

Ancient Roman inspired silver and gold earrings set with three cabochon amethysts.

Celtic inspired silver earrings with garnet and amethyst. 

Silver raw natural amber and ring agate earrings and pendant