BESPOKE JEWELLERY · HARROGATE
Bespoke jewellery designed personally with Christopher
Bespoke jewellery is designed from the beginning for one person and one purpose. You work with Christopher in Harrogate from first conversation to finished design, and each piece is made in England.
WHO IS IT FOR
Designed around a person or a moment
Milestone Gifts
A birthday, a retirement or a moment worth marking, captured in a piece designed for the person receiving it. (Can you spot the 50 hidden beneath the setting?)
Anniversaries and Celebrations
Jewellery that reflects a shared history, designed around what the person already wears and loves.
Something Entirely Your Own
A piece for yourself, designed around your taste and the way you live, rather than chosen from a display case.
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BBUDGET AND TIMESCALE
Budget
Every commission is individually considered and quoted. Your budget helps Christopher guide the scale, gemstones, precious metal and design choices from the outset. Those decisions are discussed openly, and you will receive a clear quotation before you approve the design and making begins.
You do not need to know what each element should cost before the first conversation.
What to Expect
Timescale
The time required depends on the design, gemstone sourcing and complexity of the piece. As a guide, it takes around 6-8 weeks to create a bespoke piece once you have approved your design. If you have a deadline, such as an intended proposal, anniversary or other important date, tell Christopher at the first conversation. Starting early gives the best choice and allows the piece to be designed and made without unnecessary pressure.
A realistic schedule will be discussed before you commit.
SELECTED WORK
Selected Bespoke Work
Oval Diamond Tennis Bracelet
A special birthday present for a beloved wife.
My client was looking for a fabulous special birthday gift for his wife. We discussed a few ideas and set a budget and we eventually created this beautiful 15ct bracelet created with D colour oval diamonds, set in platinum.
A delicious show of sparkle!
A Burning Phoenix Rising
A special ring to celebrate a special woman.
My client wanted something very unique. He was open to ideas. He wanted something big, bold, unapologetically fabulous that represented the many incarnations his wife had successfully been through in life. Each time, she rose stronger and more impressive than before.
So I wondered about incorporating a phoenix into the design!
I chose this magnificent 15ct certified lab-grown diamond, together with a combination of black, white and red lab-grown diamonds to bring the phoenix to life.
An incredible ring for an incredible lady.
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Diamond Butterfly Bangle
An exquisite bangle for a special anniversary.
My client wanted to create a beautiful and very meaningful platinum bangle. The butterflies represented change, rebirth and beauty, and were created using emeralds, rubies, amethysts and pink tourmalines.
Created in platinum, it was a privilege to create such a special, unqiue and meaningful piece.
From Conversation to Finished Piece
HOW IT WORKS
Stage 1
Conversation
We begin with the person, occasion or idea behind the piece. You do not need a finished design, just a reason to begin.
Stage 2
Design
Christopher develops the idea with you, considering proportion, wearability, metal, gemstones and the details that will make it personal.
Stage 3
Selection & Approval
You review the proposed design and chosen materials before anything is made. Work begins only when you are happy to proceed..
Stage 4
making and Presentation
Your approved design is made in England, then checked and presented to you as a finished piece created for you.
Proof, protection and provenance
Beautifully made. Properly documented.
Every completed bespoke piece comes with a SmartReport™, a detailed digital record available through your own ValuVault™. It keeps the piece, its specifications, photographs and important documents connected from the day it is completed.
Our valuations use the same digital-first approach, creating a record designed to support insurance, future care and continuing ownership.
FAQS
Bespoke Jewellery Questions
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Bespoke jewellery is designed from the beginning for one person and one purpose, rather than chosen from existing stock. With Christopher, the design, gemstones, metal and proportions are worked out with you, so the finished piece reflects the person it is for and the way it will be worn.
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No. Many commissions begin with a feeling, an occasion or a piece of jewellery someone already loves. Christopher’s role is to help you shape that starting point into a design. If you have sketches, photographs or a clear idea, bring them. If not, a conversation is enough to begin.
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Yes. You work personally with Christopher from the first conversation to the finished design. He listens to the brief, develops the design with you and guides the decisions on gemstones, metal and detail, so you are not passed between people while the piece takes shape. -
Yes, that is often where a commission begins. A milestone birthday, an anniversary or a piece simply for yourself can all shape the design. Christopher will ask about the person, how they live and what they already wear, so the jewellery suits them as well as the occasion.
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Each piece is designed in Harrogate, where Christopher meets clients at his studio in Windsor House, Cornwall Road, by appointment. Once you have approved the design, it is made in England. You see and approve the design and materials before anything is made.
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Item descStart a conversation through the enquiry page, call Christopher on 07940 295070 or send a message on WhatsApp. Tell him a little about the person, the occasion and the budget you have in mind. Every commission is individually quoted, and the first conversation is where the brief takes shape.
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Item descriptionYes. Every completed bespoke jewellery commission includes a SmartReport recording the piece’s design, materials, gemstones, photographs and relevant supporting information. You can access it through ValuVault and retain it as part of the piece’s continuing history.
What shall we make?
You do not need a finished idea, a conversation is enough