The early work, continuously challenged
by the limitations in tools and knowledge, was in some ways more free and innocent.
The road towards establishing in the profession of a goldsmith seemed allot shorter and simpler then.

This page presents a few pieces that were meaningful or important steps along the creativity road.
Some jewellery I simply like to show and see, without the need to search the archives.
Work displayed here, is available within the Archives under its corresponding category.

Antique Fine Tibetan Turquoise,
Curved with a lot of time and love, a 10x loop and a crude homemade carbide graver.

Sold in the US through a shop, to an unknown customer.
If anyone know who has this work, please contact me as I would like very much this person to connect with me.

 

The curved pendant is made from 22 & 18k 'light rose' gold. With small diamonds and one ruby. Actual Size: Hight 39mm
Width 29mm. Made while in India, in 2001.

 
This was the first diamond ring, took several attempts to make. My dear customer who had the ring ordered, was wonderfully patient, trusting her diamond with me, while waiting nearly two years for her ring.
*Details are hard to see in the images of both diamond rings. One has to use imagination to fill the visible gaps.
These images were scanned from photos taken on film cameras, without Macro lens and proper lighting. 		Made in 20 & 22k rose gold, alloies which
(I learned later on...) are not correct for
diamond rings, yet the colour and texture
are beautiful.
Made in 1999, while in India. 		Princess cut diamond ring.
Made in 18k yellow gold, engraved and millgrained.
very unusal for me to work with a rectangular stone.
Made in 2003,
India.

The film photos of this work, are just beautiful. Taken by a photographer who passed by, and his name I don't remember...

This early work, by itself is simple yet I always found it to be an inspiring design.
Made while in India, in1995 or 1996.

A man bracelet in Silver and gold 22 & 18k.
Set with a Blue-Sapphire
and Diamonds. India 1997 		Sliver, with little 22k gold, with a green sapphire in the front and a rutileted quartz cab in the inner back.  



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