Our workshop is one of the last remaining of its kind. Hand fabrication has been all but abandoned for modern production and CAD manufacturing – the craftsmanship of the individual jeweler is a rarity.
At least six in-house team members handle these rings from the workshop to the website.
In the setting we have used traditional vitreous enamel, a painstaking process that was a prominent detail in many Victorian era jewels. Our enamel color choice was influenced by 19th-century carved lava jewelry. The carved stones, often referred to as lava, are actually lightweight rocks formed from volcanic ash. The stones are found in a variety of colors, our favorite being a soft gray with green undertones.
The soft slate color of the enamel draws its inspiration from antique lava jewelry—most notably, a pair of Georgian-era carved lava torpedo drop earrings from our archive.
A late 19th-century carved lava necklace from Christie's Auction House.
Bell & Bird No. 3956 Sapphire Enamel Ring
This ring features an oval-shaped cornflower blue sapphire of 5.17 carats, certified to be of Ceylon origin and free of any treatment to enhance the color or clarity. The stone has an indescribable quality that is difficult to capture in a photograph. This ring is one-of-a-kind and will not be reproduced or available by special order.
This ring is available in a Size 6.25. Reach out to discuss sizing options.
Handmade in our Texas workshop, this ring is in our custom blend of 18K rose gold. A more subdued, darker tone than commercially available rose gold. We call this color "old gold" and created the alloy in the spirit of the many 19th century rings we have handled.
