New grapevine band in 14K gold, made and designed by George Postgate. https://postgatejewelers.com/new-grapevine-band-in-14k-gold-by-george/
The new grapevine band came about as a result of a customer named Lorre getting in touch with me about a vine themed, gold band that she was interested in. Lorre wanted to know if I had made any other bands with vine motifs. I showed her an image of a grapevine band that she liked as much as the vine band, and now she was stuck between choosing either.
Grapevine designs:
I’ve made a few grapevine bands in the past, and I've wanted to do one that was more irregular in shape for a long time. I suggested to Lorre that I make a band that combined both motifs. A band like this is something that I've wanted to make for many years. I just hadn’t been able to justify the time that such a project would require. Lorrie’s order gave me the opportunity that I needed. Orders like this are a great pleasure to do, and I am very grateful to Lorre for giving me the opportunity. We have a section of our site where you can learn more about special orders and see some of our favorites: https://postgatejewelers.com/blog-celtic-custom-jewelry/
New Grapevine Band: details:
I carved the new grapevine band, by hand. Grapevine pieces are a longtime favorite theme of ours. We love making flowing beautiful compositions of vines leaves and a few bunches of grapes.Many of our customers love grapes, vines, and wine. If you love jewelry inspired by nature, Please check out some of our favorites here: https://postgatejewelers.com/product-category/flowers-vines-and-animal-jewelry/The result is a beautifully detailed and three dimensional work of art for the finger, in hand carved 14K gold. My new grapevine band gets wider on top and tapers to a fairly normal width band at its bottom. This shape brings the band back on the hand a bit. This makes the wearer’s finger appear longer with the band on than it does without a ring on it. Being narrower under the finger makes the ring much more comfortable.
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The band is a size 8, it is about 10mm on its top, tapering to about 6mm under the finger. A few thick grapevines make up the sides of the band. The vines cross each other at different points and there are smaller vines growing out of the larger ones. This gives the ring a natural feeling structure. Three clusters of grapes can be seen through the vines and leaves that fill out the rest of the band’s details. Numerous other features like knot holes, increase the natural feeling of the band.
New Grapevine Band: The wax:
I often use multiple colors of wax when I make an original wax, to make the wax model easier to “read.” If I can find the right wax, in the right colors, I can sometimes mimic the colors of nature. This makes it more fun for the customer when I send them images, and its fun for me as well. The original model was “built up” in a technique that is similar to painting. Wax hardens as it cools and can be “Painted” in three dimensions with a special tool to “build up” a nicely detailed original model. The model is carved after having been built up, to give it more, and finer, details. Finally, the wax is cast in 14K Gold. Now in gold, the ring’s details are refined and other textures are applied. Click here if you would like to learn more: https://postgatejewelers.com/waxes/
FaceBook:
We have a wide selection of our work on FaceBook. Some pieces are shown in various stages of completion. When we do a special piece for a customer we often send them image of waxes. This makes it easier for them to understand what we are doing. It also allows us to work together and insure the creation of something special: https://www.facebook.com/Postgate-Fine-Jewelers-111540785537658/photos/?view_public_for=111540785537658&ref=page_internal
The band is a size 8, it is about 10mm on its top, tapering to about 6mm under the finger. A few thick grapevines make up the sides of the band. The vines cross each other at different points and there are smaller vines growing out of the larger ones. This gives the ring a natural feeling structure. Three clusters of grapes can be seen through the vines and leaves that fill out the rest of the band’s details. Numerous other features like knot holes, increase the natural feeling of the band.
New Grapevine Band: The wax:
I often use multiple colors of wax when I make an original wax, to make the wax model easier to “read.” If I can find the right wax, in the right colors, I can sometimes mimic the colors of nature. This makes it more fun for the customer when I send them images, and its fun for me as well. The original model was “built up” in a technique that is similar to painting. Wax hardens as it cools and can be “Painted” in three dimensions with a special tool to “build up” a nicely detailed original model. The model is carved after having been built up, to give it more, and finer, details. Finally, the wax is cast in 14K Gold. Now in gold, the ring’s details are refined and other textures are applied. Click here if you would like to learn more: https://postgatejewelers.com/waxes/
FaceBook:
We have a wide selection of our work on FaceBook. Some pieces are shown in various stages of completion. When we do a special piece for a customer we often send them image of waxes. This makes it easier for them to understand what we are doing. It also allows us to work together and insure the creation of something special: https://www.facebook.com/Postgate-Fine-Jewelers-111540785537658/photos/?view_public_for=111540785537658&ref=page_internal
