Fern Frond Pendant

Verdant ferns grow in the nooks and crannies of our ancient oak trees, another layer of our enchanting woodlands. Their structures and forms are intricately beautiful. Ferns often occupy ecological niches where flowering plants could not survive. This pendant is a reminder that it is possible to grow and thrive in spite of adverse conditions; that beauty can be found by looking closely in unexpected places.

Vitreous enamel on Fine silver - Hallmarked 999

Chain - 50 cm Sterling Silver

Fronds are wrought in fine silver metal clay - each is molded from original fern fronds, then details are syringed on painstakingly by hand. The clay is then sintered at 800 degrees Celsius for two hours to transform it into solid fine silver.

Each leaf is burnished and polished and then transparent powdered vitreous enamel is applied to each side in turn. This is a meticulous process as each layer is only a grain of glass thick and each layer is fused at 790 degrees. Each piece requires multiple layers often requiring more than 10 firings for each piece to achieve the desired colour and depth.

The remaining exposed silver is polished to complement the transparent enamel. The chain is selected to enhance the delicate intricacy of the pendant.

ONLY ONE PENDANT AVAILABLE

CUSTOM ORDERS WILL BE AVAILABLE FROM JANUARY 2025