Ancient Treasure from Phoebe Coleman
With it’s universal and ancient form of adornment, jewellery has its roots in prehistoric times, where the first pieces were made from bones, stones and shells. It was worn as a form of protection or mark of status. Phoebe Coleman has always been inspired by the work of ancient artisans and metalworkers, ceramicists and jewellers from a time gone by. The development of metalworking techniques is an important part of our history on earth, and this collection celebrates some of the ancient techniques such as intaglio. All of Phoebe’s collections use the process of lost wax casting, an ancient technique of casting metal. Take a look at our treasures and read some facts about how it all began…