A tree close to my heart
Special silver tree necklace – handmade and recycled silver Florin coin
A lovely symbol of both a true love and connection with nature. The necklace symbolises this love by demonstrating an eco-conscious lifestyle filled with green ethical choices. Each sterling silver legendary tree of life is inspired, handcrafted individually, by myself, in Cambridge.
Using traditional jewellers hand tools, a beautiful, unwanted, sterling silver pre 1919 English coin is transformed into an intricate, yet simple, tree pendant. The coin is flattened to increase to working area. The rough tree design is sketched onto the surface and then painstakingly detailed with a jewellers hand saw and hand engraving chisels. It is these processes which reveal the beautiful details.
Discarded and uncollectible by numismatists, these coins are just screaming out to be lovingly and sympathetically recycled. Rather than simply melting them down for the silver i prefer to invest time into creating a piece which is beautiful and ethical. I aim to not only create a contemporary, wearable design but also revive some of the original history, interest an beauty.
Each one of these trees is a complete pleasure to make, totally unique and completely individual. Once the tree is successfully cut away from the coin it is finished with hand engraved bark and leaves. A simple mounted star or heart hanging freely at the bale or ‘shepards crook’ safety catch if silver chain option is chosen.
Size : Approx 35 mm * 35 mm
Jenny Mac –
Wow, a real beauty!
I purchased this for my daughter’s 18th birthday and high school graduation. The fine details are evident in this piece, it’s quality and uniqueness set it apart. It is a lovely, hand crafted, and wonderfully made piece of wearable art. I absolutely love it!
Rachel Burch –
Beautiful piece
This is a beautiful piece of work, exemplfying the lines of nature.
jacq –
So talented!
This is a gorgeous intricate piece! I love the detail and the rough beauty.
Christina –
stunning
An absolutely stunning piece any nature lovers would be proud to own
Breeze –
For tree Lovers
This silver tree is a perfect piece of nature to wear around your neck, the detail is so exquisite & captures the beauty of nature. Another magnificent pendant from the master!
Malcolm S –
Awesome
I bought this recently for my partner, to celebrate 25 years together. It is a beautiful piece and it was perfect for our celebration.
Laurel Palermo –
Gorgeous Tree of Life
I don’t own this yet, but trees have a very important meaning to me. This is absolutely beautiful work, and I hope to someday own a piece of art jewelry like it.
Liza –
A favorite Tree
I’ve nearly bought a tree of life elsewhere before…but glad I’ve waited as this one is now the one I really would prefer!
Caroline –
Beautiful
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful. I am so pleased with my necklace it has been beautifully crafted and is just exquisite everything I wished it would be and more. A very special necklace for my 50th birthday and a gift I will treasure and I am sure will pass on through my family as an heirloom for future generations.