This ring belongs to the Sanctum series, and takes its form from the ammonite: a creature of deep time, whose spiral endures long after flesh has passed. Along the Yorkshire coast such forms are found set into stone, not as curiosities, but as quiet witnesses to ages that precede all human craft. The ammonite featured in the ring is rendered entirely in sterling silver, its spiral meticulously designed, not as a literal copy, but as an interpretation of growth, pressure, and enclosure. The ridges rise and fall with deliberation, catching light at their edges while allowing shadow to settle into the depths, so that the form appears to turn upon itself as it is worn. The surrounding structure belongs to the Sanctum series: sharp lines softened by wear, openings left where mass might have been expected, and a sense that the ring has been uncovered rather than made. It is a piece concerned with endurance rather than ornament, with the dignity of form over accurate representation. This ring carries weight, both physical and visual. It is not polished into anonymity, nor reduced for ease. The marks of making remain present, as they should, affirming the hand and intention behind the object. Made wholly in sterling silver, this piece stands as a meditation on time, geology, and the patient labour of craft. It is offered not as an echo of the past, but as a continuation of it, shaped for the present hand.
These rings are part of the Sanctum series and limited to five pieces.