FLUID DESIGN

Kerry contacted us to inquire about rebuilding a treasured ring she had lost. It had been made by her father. A heavy, freeform piece with deep carving and a 4.5 carat green sapphire. She had worn it for most of her life.

There was no clean reference, only a blurred photo and her memory.

Rather than redraw it, we rebuilt it through carving. The surface needed depth and irregularity, closer to tree bark than ornament. We shaped it in wax and brought her in to respond, adjusting the form until it aligned with what she remembered.

We sourced a green sapphire from Central Queensland with similar depth and tone. Once cast and set, the ring held the same presence as the original.