Today is Anne’s birthday. I made this ring for her.
This is an event of no small significance in the Meevis household.
Planning for this event normally starts four or so months before the due date.
Design decisions.
Cost decisions
At what time must Hans start the work decisions.
That kind of stuff
This is her design, and believe me, she knows EXACTLY what she wants, so for a day or two I get the micro management treatment deluxe. Here to long, there to short. This to high that to small.
Eventually, however, a design is produced that is nice and certainly different.
Anticlastic shank with mokumé-gane and micro diamond pavé all in 18kt gold.
Also, she wanted me to make her a new mirror. The old one was pretty well finished, after twenty five years.
I made this one, under her ‘guidance’ out of brass stock and silver.
The back is chased with a silver motive.
It folds upwards as well.
Whew, that should hold it until Xmas
{ 9 comments… read them below or add one }
Julia 05.15.09 at 3:48 am
My birthday is also May 14.
I’ll take anything you want to make me.
heather skowood 05.15.09 at 8:47 am
ditto, my b-day is April!
Jamie 05.15.09 at 7:54 pm
Breathtaking! Anne is a lucky woman.
Jane Walker 05.16.09 at 4:52 am
Anne is also no mean designer! How lucky to have a husband who is not only willing but capable of making the design to specification
Love the mirror too.
Pete Schlosser 05.16.09 at 6:35 am
I see you’ve gotten the mirror done; looks great and I suspect the balance is superb.
Love Anne’s ring, a piece for the jewelry aficionado! Funny how the bar gets raised a little higher each year, isn’t it?
Vicki Kataja 05.16.09 at 10:54 pm
Over here! Over here!! My b’day’s in July!! (hand raised and waving)
Bravo Hans!
Vicki K
Kay Taylor 05.20.09 at 10:45 am
Wowsers! What design; what work! The ring is gorgeous and must be beautful parked on the finger. The mirror is very special. Keepsakes, all. You are amazing Hans.
Kay Taylor
Lynn Vernon 05.24.09 at 2:31 pm
I’m still a newby and love to see your work. You NEVER cease to amaze me. You and Anne make a great team!
Victoria Woollen-Danner 07.05.09 at 10:02 am
Hans your work is absolutely wonderful! I really love the ring and the mirror ! I have a crummy plastic mirror I use and often think I want something more aesthetically pleasing. Your mirror has me thinking I should just make one myself!
You obviously are generous on so many levels and by including your hidi, it just confirms it! I always learn something new from them. Thanks so much for sharing.