Fred has a passion for jewellery and his distinctive style is alive and vibrant, with a degree of whimsy that makes it fun to wear, but at the same time being both elegant and contemporary.
Fred’s enamelled silver pieces are true works of art – an untethered fusion of skills bringing drama to any setting.
A pair of vases depicting the flora and bird life in a specific English garden. The colour pallets have been carefully thought out to make a non-matching but coherent pair. A true tour de force of enamelling, these vases represent the largest pieces Fred has made, standing at 52cm in height. Silver, silver gilt, and enamel with 22ct gold cloissons.
(Ordontoglossum Cirrhosum). The wirework has the feel of the steamy depths of the rainforest. Silver, silver gilt, and enamel with 22ct gold cloissons. Height approx.. 10.5cm.
An enamelled underwater theme inspired by a visit to the Great Barrier Reef. The design includes Lemon Angel Fish and a Box Puffer Fish, and two Seahorses lovingly entwined. The height of the vase is 220mm. Silver, silver gilt, and enamel with 22ct gold cloissons.
Two inkwells sit on a silver stand and have enamelled lids depicting brown trout in close up. Displayed in the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge. Silver and enamel with 22ct gold cloissons.
A beautiful underwater theme, with applied amethysts to the vase. The candlesticks have enamelled drip pans, and cast silver stems with seahorses entwined in seaweed. Silver, silver gilt, amethysts set in 22ct gold, and enamel with 22ct gold cloissons. Vase height 370mm.
Silver, silver gilt, and enamel with 22ct gold cloissons. This vase won the Jacques Cartier Memorial Award at the Goldsmiths’ Craft Council Awards 2001.
The base of the vase comprises three salamanders holding up a flaming crucible. The flames, which represent the sun and its life giving forces, flow into the enamelled design. Sparks from the flames extend up and become stars in the night sky.
Night and day represent the cyclical nature of time and this is further strengthened by four floral panels representing the four seasons. Height 390mm
Enamelled with English white and red roses. Silver and enamel with 22ct gold cloissons.
Silver, silver gilt, 18ct gold, and enamel with 22ct gold cloissons.
Applied fuchsias in the form of fine silver sheet are applied to the beaker and then enamelled. 18ct gold wires are applied for the stems, and their high polish contrasts beautifully with a matt silver background. Silver, silver gilt, 18ct & 22 ct gold, and enamel. Height 9.5cm.
A pair of silver water jugs with applied gold, and fine silver sheet some of which is enamelled. A technical tour de force, these jugs celebrate the essence of an English summer. Silver, silver gilt, 18ct & 22ct gold, and enamel. Each jug holds 1.5 litres.
