Rough Evidence / Post-Colonial Gold

Relic Rings is a series of handcrafted signet rings with the appearance of found artefacts.

The rings look as if they already had a life before being worn: excavated, touched, damaged, kept, passed on. The forms are solid and direct. The surfaces show scratches, irregularities and patina. Not as flaws, but as character.

The series responds to a striking gap within contemporary jewellery. For men, the offer is still surprisingly narrow: a watch, a wedding ring, cufflinks or a heavy status ring. Relic Rings opens another possibility: sculptural objects that can be worn every day, without becoming decorative, loud or predictable.

Each ring has something of a seal: a personal sign, a mark, an object that suggests identity without explaining everything. It is not a classic status ring, but a wearable artefact with presence.

The value behind this series is Rough Evidence: the idea that material does not need to be perfect in order to carry meaning. A scratch, a dent, an uneven surface or a darkened edge can become evidence of time and use. The ring is not weakened by wear; it becomes more personal.

Within Post-Colonial Gold, this line looks at value as something that develops through use, not through perfect shine. The ring is allowed to change. It may darken, soften and absorb traces of hands, work, travel, evenings and places. The wearer adds the next layer to the object.

Relic Rings are made to be worn, marked and carried forward.

No polished luxury.
Rough evidence of a life in motion.