Month: June 2013

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platinum jewellery

Unusual Platinum Eternity Rings

Unusual platinum eternity rings make a lasting statement. Platinum is a beautiful precious metal: stylish, classic and hard wearing.

It has a lovely colour: more steely than silver and not so chrome-like as white gold.

Platinum also has a very high temperature melting point and hardness which leads to very exciting designs that last a lifetime, where other materials can fail.

diamond cuff bangle

Platinum jewellery is very popular these days and we have designed many platinum eternity rings, to complement all the other lovely platinum jewellery we design.

We have many matching items, especially in our platinum engagement ring section as well as the lovely platinum wedding rings.

At Pruden and Smith we are confident in the fact that, if you choose your engagement ring from us, then you will come back  for wedding rings and then our platinum eternity rings.

Our mens jewellery is also really popular, especially in platinum.

All our platinum eternity rings are just a little bit different. We have created stunning designs that will please everyone. Some eternity rings have a full set of diamonds, that go all the way round the eternity ring, symbolising your love being eternal. Some people like the fact that the diamonds are still quite large, but some like them set into the ring more, so they don’t catch. They can be channel set, flush set, pavé or however you would like the eternity ring. They can be set all round the ring, set in a twist, you could have two rows of diamonds in your eternity ring. Or perhaps you would like a certain number of them, evenly spaced throughout your platinum eternity ring – the choice is yours, so please have a browse through our complete range…

If however, you really can’t find exactly what you are looking for and would like to design a piece of jewellery yourself, then please call us on 01273 846338 and have a chat with Rebecca, our designer, who will guide you through the commissioning a piece of jewellery process.

We look forward to seeing you very soon….

 

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Jewellery for men News Partnership Rings

Brighton Pride is Nearly Here…

Solid silver bangles

Brighton Pride 2013 is looking like it is becoming the biggest and best of all the parades we have ever had. Excitement is really building now, with many top acts being confirmed with more to come!

Among the acts already confirmed are the beautiful and talented Paloma Faith, the world famous Alison Moyet, the newly famous but fantastically talented Lucy Spraggan. Stooshe are also in the line up and more to come…

Let’s hope the weather is great on 3 August, when there will be the parade, live acts and plenty of food, drink, frivolity and amazing sights!

With Brighton Pride kicking of at 12pm it will give you plenty of time to call in to Pruden and Smith beforehand and make it a double celebration! How about collecting the engagement ring you have ordered beforehand and making that special proposal at Brighton Pride 2013? How fantastic would that be!

Or perhaps a handmade eternity ring or stunning dress ring would be more appropriate to tell that special person in your life how much you love them? Or perhaps you could collect your partnership rings, the choice of celebration is entirely up to you!

Our hearts and charms range would also be really applicable to match the joy, love and celebration of Brighton Pride, so please pop in on your way through.

We look forward to seeing you…

 

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Company History News

Some historical Information about Anton Pruden

Anton PrudenWe thought it may be nice to find out a little more about Anton, one of the partners in Pruden and Smith. Here are some quotes and thoughts made by him, based on some questions asked when he was interviewed:

 

1. Is there a quotation you live and craft by?
“We are all born makers: the only thing that stops us is the story in our head about why we can’t”

2. How did you get started and who did you learn from?
I was inspired to become a silversmith by my grandfather, Dunstan Pruden – the silversmith in the Eric Gill-founded Guild of St.Joseph and St.Dominic on Ditchling Common. This Arts & Crafts experience provided an invaluable grounding in the integrity of general craftsmanship, design and lifestyle.

I am passionate about full, integrated craftsmanship: technical mastery of the materials being only one step to excellence in design, business and career.

3. Give us an anecdote about something you have done or made anything for anyone famous?
We were exhibiting at a show in Islington in the 1997 when I was approached by a woman who complimented me on my work and asked whether I ever supplied my work on approval. She said her husband needed some special gifts and usually got trade prices. At this point I was beginning to feel a little impatient though my professional customer service won through and I started to take down her details. She said perhaps she had better give her husband’s address: 10 Downing Street, London W1A 1AA.

I gulped and realised I was talking to Cherie Blair. Yes I would like to send some samples! In the end, Tony said my silver bowls, although so beautiful, were a little too opulent for the Japanese prime minister- I think he was very mindful of the potential criticism a left-wing leader could attract for giving extravagant gifts, trade prices or no!

4. How would you encourage the next generation to get started or to get the most out of your craft.
a) Great craftsmanship begins with what I call ‘observing the results of your actions’. Never just copy the actions of your teacher – use the tool on the materials & look carefully at what you have done, right or wrong: practice & look, over & over again.

b) Apply the same careful craftsmanship you lavish on what you make to your business skills. A spreadsheet is your best tool.

c) Never price your work to include your own free labour. It is tempting to not cost in your own time, especially in selling. If you do, the inaccuracy of your pricing will haunt you for years.