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Jeweller and Silversmith Eileen Gatt is based in the Scottish Highlands. She is most renowned for her stylised animal forms; magically they capture the character of each creature without compromising the wonderfully simple aesthetic.
GALLERY OF WORK
- Wren Salt Cellar and Spoon : A one-off silver scored and folded box featuring a little wren perching on the edge. It is 5cm square approx and comes with a little rowan salt spoon.
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Polar Egg Cap! :
An acrylic ice block is formed to cradle a pure white egg. The polar bear is solid silver and the egg becomes an iceberg or an ice cap! Limited edition.
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Blue Whale Drops :
Oxidised silver blue whales suspended on a simple silver hoop, these are an example of my batch produced pieces. The whales are about 18mm long
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Ice Crystal Drops :
These pieces are from last year, they are the beginnings of a new body of work in which I have been using natural gem stones such as mother of pearl and aquamarine as an integral part of the design. The stones tell a story. I have developed a broader range of pieces using this idea and will be having them photographed as soon as this is possible given the current climate
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Ice Crystal Drops :
These snowflake drops are a one-off pair, I have etched the snowflakes and soldered them together in layers. The icey gem stones are suspended from a silver wire that is hidden by the snowflakes. They are about 15mm in diameter.
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Mad March Hare Napkin Ring :
This silver napkin ring features a sitting hare with a 24 karat gold carrot! The dimensions are 6cm x 4cm
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Bounding Hare Kilt pin :
This piece is about 10cm long and features a bounding hare and a golden moon.
