Ola Gorie is one of Britain’s most important jewellery designers of recent times. A pioneer in the 1960s, she explored her Celtic and Norse heritage to find inspiration for stylish, wearable, modern jewellery. Her designs have continued to break new ground, and influence a generation of designers.
Ola Gorie Roman Beastie
Dimensions - Around 4.4 cm x 2.0 cm
Designed by Ola Gorie and hand made by highly skilled craftsmen in the Orkney Islands off the north coast of Scotland.
Ola returned to Orkney from art college in 1960 with a dream of doing something new: drawing on her native islands for inspiration in the field of jewellery design. Her early pieces quickly gained approval at home and abroad, and her name became synonymous with stylish, finely crafted jewellery. She was awarded an MBE in 1999 in recognition of her work both as a designer and as a founder of the modern jewellery industry. This honour was welcomed by the many loyal customers and collectors of Ola Gorie’s jewellery around the world, as fitting recognition for the long-standing quality of her designs.
This stunning artisan hand crafted zoomorphic brooch, named "Roman Beastie" is from the Ola Gorie Celtic Heritage collection.
* Fastens with a roll over c-clasp and pin fastening. Pin straight and closure safe and secure.
* Measures approximately Length 55mm - Width 39.5mm
* Weight approximately 20.2 grams.
* Fully hallmarked
* Marked "OMG" for Ola Marie Gorie, Marked for silver and assayed for Edinburgh and dated for 1993.
Presented in superb condition. Any black marks or marks are simply photographic reflections. This stunning brooch is presented in excellent condition with no dings, dents, scratches, repairs or such like.
The superb brooch is of excellent quality, handmade to the highest of standards. A very substantial brooch in weight and size. When you hold it in your hand you can feel and see the superior quality