Silver Celtic star jewellery. This necklace was hand cut from a vintage silver British Half Crown coin. After cutting the initial shape the 3 dimensional effect was accentuated with additional diagonal cuts, which leave the finished piece quite robust despite its delicate appearance.
The Half Crown was worth 2 shillings and sixpence, was minted in Sterling Silver until 1919 and remained in top circulation until 1967.
Mounted on a 45cm cord and gift boxed.
ABOUT MY WORK:
I use recycled materials and hand tools. Coins are either drilled and carved freehand, or for the more detailed pieces, a template is glued as a guide for the saw.
Some coin designs are beautiful in their own right and the cutting simply involves following the lines already there. For many of my designs though I use the coin as a canvas, superimposing a new image. I continue to push myself to create new and innovative pieces and try to push the limits of what I can achieve in terms of scale and detail.
There are many different inspirations and messages in my art. Key themes are around equality, justice, respect for each other and respect for our surroundings.
Because my work doesn't require any power I have a very compact and mobile workbench and have carved coins on mountains, beaches and next to rivers.
Product code: Silver Celtic Star top necklace, hand cut and carved 1918 British Half Crown coin