A Very Old Ring

I thought I'd share a few "work in progress" shots of a commission I've been talking about a fair bit on facebook and twitter over the last couple of weeks. The owner of the Henry V long cross penny (circa 1400), found me on twitter through #Worcestershirehour, a business networking session every monday evening. He was asking for Worcestershire Jewellers and I got recommended! So, a few emails and a consultation later, and I was commissioned to set this precious and very old bit of silver into a ring. The brief was to make the whole thing look like it was as old as the coin, and generally a bit battered! I delivered it (by bike!) yesterday to it's very happy owner. 

The finished ring - made in oxidised sterling silver. A very special and unique commission.