The PSYCHE
Butterfly Wing Vitreous Enamel.
Blue & White Diamond.
Pale Yellow Gold.
A Lost Alchemy...
Lost Alchemia: An exclusive collaboration with renowned Scottish goldsmiths John Flegg and Irene Orr. The collection revives the spirit of Art Nouveau by rekindling the fires of ancient enamel workshops, bringing forth 10 unique pieces of contemporary Art Jewellery.
Each of these miniature artworks is designed and handcrafted in John and Irene's workshop in Fife, embodying elements of the Scottish coastal landscapes of their homeland which inspires innovative use of both cutting-edge technologies and traditional, age-old techniques.
The BRIGID
Emerald.
Leaf-Green Vitreous Enamel.
Pale Yellow Gold.
The SENUNA
Teal Tourmaline.
Sea-Green Vitreous Enamel.
Pale Yellow Gold.
Inimitable colour gradients...
The fading art of vitreous or "hot" enamel is an ancient technique to which John has dedicated a lifetime. Powdered glass is ‘painted’ onto gold then fired in a kiln, multiple times at different temperatures, creating a colourful, translucent material with a smooth, glossy surface.
Vitreous: literally "like glass".
Through his mastery of the science behind the enamelling process, John casts bespoke gold alloys, and through his intuitive understanding of precise firing temperatures for each colour he bridges the gap between precise science and inimitable art.
The DANAË
Fiery Ruby & Diamond.
Deep Blue Vitreous Enamel.
Pale Yellow Gold
The Spirit of Art Nouveau...
Craft, aesthetics, and beauty are guiding principles of Art Nouveau. In this tradition, our collection of miniature, wearable artworks - of alchemic explorations - reflects in colour and form the ever-changing Scottish landscape. Irene and John's craft brings together ancient enamelling techniques, bespoke gold alloys, and new technologies, to create colours and gradients that are unlike anything else on offer.
The TETHYS
Sapphire & Diamonds.
Deep Sea Blue Vitreous Enamel.
Pale Yellow Gold.
The MORRÍGAN
Square Tourmaline.
Moss Green Vitreous Enamel.
Pale Yellow Gold.
RHIANNON
Diamond.
Forest-Green Vitreous Enamel.
Pale Yellow Gold.
Of gold and glass...
John’s custom alloys contain a slightly higher gold content than the Edinburgh Assay Office hallmarking (9ct gold) implies - closer to 11ct.
"This yellow 'enamelling gold' has a soft gold tone that will shift a little over time and take on a slightly rosy hue - the colour of ‘old gold’.
"The glass enamel, ground by hand in a mortar-and-pestle, uses various metallic oxides to produce the colour within the kiln-fired vitreous glass which, together with the hand application, enables a subtle blending of colours throughout the finished enamel - a very special ancient technique that I still practise today." - John Flegg
The VERBEIA
Sapphire.
Blue-Green Vitreous Enamel.
Pale Yellow Gold.
The KORE
Emerald.
Verdant Green Vitreous Enamel.
Pale Yellow Gold.
BEC
Aquamarine.
Cobalt-Blue Vitreous Enamel.
Pale yellow Gold.
