Richard Chown
Flamingos Ring
This is a previous one-off commission Do you have an idea for something similar?
This item was a one-off, bespoke piece made for a customer. If you wish to have your own piece made by Richard, please contact him via the 'Talk to Richard' button.
A bespoke ring in this style will start at £3700. Opting for higher carat and quality gemstones and metal will increase the price accordingly.
The Bespoke Story
This highly extravagant ring is made from 18ct yellow gold with a 9mm, 2.7ct diamond in the centre and 24 small diamonds set around the band. The ring takes the form of two flamingos with their wings raised in as showy a way as possible. It was a joy to make something so unashamedly beautiful with such a magnificent stone! I spent a while looking at flamingos and I was fascinated by how their tails, when flying, look like little skirts, which made me think of them as dancing girls enjoying their flamboyance, but with cheekily coy expressions from their bowed heads. The hardest bit to sculpt was the necks and heads that had a lot going on, while also being tucked between the wings.
Materials
- Yellow Gold
- Diamond
Size:
Shipping Time: 8+ weeks
Hallmarked: Yes
Metal Purity: Solid
Condition: New
Richard Chown Jewellery, founded by Richard Chown, is a unique independent business specialising in custom-made pieces. With a background in art, silversmithing, and blacksmithing, Richard crafts exquisite jewellery by micro-sculpting designs in wax, inspired by clients' personal stories and memories. His work, often involving precious metals and stones, reflects a deep appreciation for the intricate beauty of nature. Operating with a dedicated team in South East London, Chown excels in transforming individual inspirations into tangible art, making each piece a collaborative and bespoke creation.
As our rings are all bespoke and made to order, they are non-returnable, however we are happy to make tweaks and alterations if needed.
If you wish to do so please contact customer_support@boutee.co.uk
Richard Chown Jewellery
Richard Chown is a jewellery sculptor who works with celebrities like Johnny Depp. He works with you to design the ring you didn’t know you were thinking of. Your themes and styles are developed into a design he then micro-sculpts, by hand, in wax and casts into any precious metal with any precious stones. He gets a kick out of finding something from you and your partner’s special, shared memories and sculpting that into a ring or stone setting. The inspiration is you, and the trickiest part of any bespoke work is always figuring out exactly what you want. That’s the challenge he enjoys the most, he’s done it thousands of times, and he’s really quite good at it. Richard works with a small team from his workshop in South East London. What will he make for you?
Designer, Maker & Founder
Richard Chown
Richard is a sculptor who started making things smaller and smaller, started putting them on people and then realised that was called jewellery. He got an art degree in silversmithing and blacksmithing, then worked as a secondary school art teacher for a bit before going full time into jewellery making in 2009. It started off as whatever he could sell to support his family, but as he developed he began to be trusted with bespoke work by customers and he's been doing this for over a decade now.
He brings a lot of maths and science to his work, and his sense of beauty is very much to do with the delicate strength and engineering in animals, plants and nature, which he tries to recreate in his work.
His main creative source is always the customer and what is meaningful to them. Stoking his own creative fire with the inspirations and ideas of his clients brings enjoyable new artistic challenges.
