Caen
Crafted from gold-toned brass and sea green marble jesmonite, this piece reflects the beauty of the ocean in its elegant curves and points. Every piece is hand drawn, inspired by natural forms that are created by the same process, but are never identical. One of the largest pendants in the collection, putting this piece on instantly makes an outfit special.
Crafted from gold-toned brass and sea green marble jesmonite, this piece reflects the beauty of the ocean in its elegant curves and points. Every piece is hand drawn, inspired by natural forms that are created by the same process, but are never identical. One of the largest pendants in the collection, putting this piece on instantly makes an outfit special.
Crafted from gold-toned brass and sea green marble jesmonite, this piece reflects the beauty of the ocean in its elegant curves and points. Every piece is hand drawn, inspired by natural forms that are created by the same process, but are never identical. One of the largest pendants in the collection, putting this piece on instantly makes an outfit special.
Inspiration and Process
Getting geeky about geology was the inspiration for this piece, looking at coastlines, fault lines and river beds on maps as well as different types of rock intruding into each other. I wanted to created contrast and balance between the hard, shiny metal and matt intensity of the marble.
Each piece starts as a freehand drawing creating the curves and points afresh every time. This forms the pattern that I cut and assemble by hand in my studio from brass sheet and wire. The river of colour is created by casting hand dyed marble jesmonite into the piece and sanding it back to reveal the pattern.
Details
The circle measures 22mm in diameter and is hung from a 24” sterling silver curb chain. Shiny metal ‘dots’ are created in the marble sections using round wire and points of jesmonite are cast into the metal sections. The sea green marble is touched by white, hinting at wave tops. The piece in stock is the one pictured.
The pendant is made from recycled brass, creating a beautiful gold tone and being one of the most sustainable metals to work with as it is recycled again and again. The chain and jump ring are made from recycled sterling silver and are made in the UK.
Packaging and Care
Everything from Promises Promises comes hand-wrapped in bespoke packaging, perfect for giving (especially to yourself!). Each piece is wrapped in my own design tissue paper inside a branded box. A storage pouch for safekeeping and a care pack with polish pad will keep your piece looking like new.
To keep your brass piece in perfect condition, store it in the box or pouch when it’s not being worn and polish from time to time with the polish pad. To keep it brighter for longer before your first polish, the brass is coated in a micro-crystalline wax when it arrives. The jesmonite section is sealed to make it easier to clean, give it a light scrub with a soft toothbrush in warm water and washing up liquid.
Commissions
Would you like to choose your own metal or jesmonite colour for this piece? It can be made in silver, brass or gold with your choice of colour and chain length. Head here and leave the details of your perfect combination to get a price and timeline.
Delivery Information
Within the UK:
Standard delivery - Royal Mail Tracked 48 - Allow 5 working days - £3.50 Free for orders over £65
Express Delivery - Royal Mail Tracked and Signed 24 - Allow 3 working days - £6
International:
Royal Mail Tracked and Signed - £10
Europe - Allow 8 working days
Rest of World - Allow 10 working days
Buying as a gift? Add gift wrap for £3 (see gift wrap here), or simply add a personal message at check out.
About The Maker
I set up Promises Promises in 2014 as a brand for the jewellery I was creating while working in London in the fashion industry. Since then I’ve been a jeweller full-time, creating innovative eco-friendly jewellery from precious metals and jesmonite, collaborating with Laphroaig, the Science Museum and the British Library and selling in shops across the world. In 2020 I moved back West, gaining new inspiration from the landscape around me. Now I create small collections of hand-made jewellery, based on the things I love and crafted in my Bristol home studio.