Artist Leonie Simpson has bezel-set an oval-shaped lapis lazuli stone into a hand carved sterling silver ring. The stone sits flush within the polished matte bezel.
Materials: Sterling silver, lapis lazuli.
Ring Size: O 1/2
Dimensions of ring: ring face including bezel 15mm x 22mm. Base of ring shank is 3mm wide x 2mm thick.
Leonie Simpson is a Sydney-based contemporary jeweller who makes handcrafted and bespoke jewellery and objects. She makes small-run jewellery collections, and one-off commissioned pieces.
“I am interested in the sculptural qualities of jewellery that respond to the unique movements of the human body. A lot of my work currently uses traditional methods, especially wax carving. Using these techniques allows my work to bridge between the traditional and cultural methods of crafting and sculpting jewellery, and the precision of contemporary manufacturing and production techniques.”
