Gold and pearl, finished by hand on the Essex coast
Recycled 18ct gold and cultured pearls, made to order in our Colchester atelier and fitted to you in person.
Our approach
We make a small number of pieces each season, by hand, at one bench by the Colne. Every ring is sized to the hand that will wear it.
The collection
Pieces for every day, and the days you remember
Pearl
Pearls with the lustre left in
We buy cultured pearls from two family farms that grow them slowly, so the nacre is thick and the shine runs deep. Every strand is knotted by hand on silk in the atelier.
Ask to see them loose at your fitting. Holding a pearl to the light is the quickest way to see what makes a good one.
The atelier
Made at one bench, by four pairs of hands
Every piece is cast, shaped, set and polished in our Colchester workshop.
Our name
Named after the native oyster of the Colne
Ostrea edulis has been farmed in the creeks around Mersea since Roman times. We took its name, and some of its patience.
Journal
Notes from the bench
How a ring is made at our bench
From wax model to final polish, a ring passes through our hands about forty times.
Caring for pearls
Pearls are soft and porous. A few simple habits keep their lustre for decades.
How to measure your ring size at home
A strip of paper and a ruler will get you close. We will confirm the size at your fitting.
Appointments
Book a private fitting
Visit the atelier in Colchester, try pieces on and have your ring size measured. A fitting lasts forty-five minutes.
Book a fitting