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Fraser Hamilton Jewellery Often clutching uncommon cuts of precious gems, the hand, a symbol of creation and discovery, is a recurring motif within the designs.

Born in the Highlands of Scotland, Fraser Hamilton studied silversmithing and jewellery at The Glasgow School of Art, Hiko Mizuno College of Jewelry, Tokyo and finally the RCA in London. Casting elements of the human form in precious metal, he uses the body as landscape, playing with our cognitive understanding of scale to create monolithic sculptures in miniature, that simultaneously channel antiquity and popular culture. Carved from wax and then cast in gold and silver, Fraser's signature collections feature the sunken signet rings, Reclining Nude rings, Hand pendants and rings as well as his more recent mask pendants. The iteration of the hand has the twin narratives of heartfelt, sentimental gesture and allegorical discovery of the precious, with the gem within the sunken signet, seemingly in the process of being dug from the ground. With a medieval, almost pagan grittiness, Fraser's jewellery, layered with symbolism and meaning, form an intriguing collection of contemporary totems.

11/10/2026

A pyxis (Greek: πυξίς; pl.: pyxides) is a shape of vessel from the classical world, usually a cylindrical box with a separate lid and no handles. Pyxis are said to be used to hold cosmetics and jewellery so this ring is named after another self referential object or totem…. The understanding is flipped to one side - while the ring is a container of solid gold representations or faces, hands a ruby and some debris… the cylindrical nature is reflected in the ring… The lid is off…

The cavity holds a frieze of a face, a hand and a ruby amid some detritus… I like this idea of a ring with a cavity that can be filled with gold, albeit chaotic in nature.

I can make a few more of these in time for Christmas if ordered by October 26th… They will all be able to be free standing like a statue or sculpture… this is another detail that I will follow up with in future pieces…

the rules are such - the ring will have a pointing hand and a similar smiling face and a ruby, sapphire or diamond (your choice) - the surrounding ‘detritus will be random and chaotic in nature making each unique.

Get in touch soon to order your own or purchase this first edition - if you would like to view the collection in person just get in touch through the links above in my profile and we can arrange an appointment at my London showroom.

04/10/2026

Eolith - ἠώς (ēṓs), meaning “dawn”, and λίθος (líthos), meaning “stone” - these hulking moon-like rings chipped open to reveal a less serious discovery. This series is a very broad approach to a pairing of topics, Archaeology and sculpture. Jewellery is precious and can be excavated from the earth after being lost. Sculpture is formed from material, traditionally hewn from stone - both are refined from a mass of some sort.

These bold silver rings are to be inspected - unlike the immediate impact of a diamond or sapphire the reveal is buried within the ring.

The expressions will change in each iteration - the depth of the design does not lend well to being moulded so each will also be made from hand each time - making them all quite unique.

This ring is the fourth in the series and as many more as I can manage will follow in deferent sizes - not to speak too soon… however the big gift season approaches. Please don’t leave it too late, this year will be different from last and stocks may not be the same.

20/09/2026

Pointing out some finer details. ‘Botany’ is a new ring that has just landed on my site. It is a sister to ‘Cicerone’ which is a slightly heavier and blue sapphire version of a similar style. Both rings are titled after an act or performance of discovery and identification. A Botanist is one who discovers and categorises natural fauna. In this case I have used a green diamond. A cicerone is a person who can guid visitors around a museum and explain artefacts - the detailed hand acts like a piece of excavated statue.

The ring has a soft smokey matt finish to give it a more solid and stoney appearance - the crisp bright custard of the diamonds are an excellent contrast to this.

This ring is hand made and ready to ship in a size O1/2 or 7.25 US but similar styles can ordered be remade in you size and with your specification…

More items are on the horizon as we approach the holiday season, this is just a peek at a little work in progress.

‘Quicksand’ is the latest addition to my sapphire mask series. This mask is named for the tension in its stare and the gloopy texture that is attempting to swallow the stones.

My london showroom in the picturesque Pullens Yards is open by appointment to view and discuss the collection and bespoke projects.

07/09/2026

Bracelets and chains for him, for her, for whomever… My companion series of chains continues to explore the very literal act of adornment with detailed hands actively hooking on and securing a robust and heavy curb chain… These items make for excellent gifts and lengths can be customised.

This second chain is a thick and wired rope style.. I grew up by the see and there was always fishing paraphernalia kicking around on the beaches and harbours… The frayed heavy rope used for securing creels and lobster traps is a very tactile memory.

This third style is my ‘Knot’ chain each link is hand formed and cast in solid gold. It is the most sculptural and luxurious style of chain I’ve made so far. The centre pendant sees a faceted cut of natural Australian chrysoprase with a gorgeous smokey minty green held in a woven carrier setting.

Looking beyond the tactile debris of the beach and hand tied knots I am fascinated with creating perspective and a new sailboat motif. While I do not consider myself a sailer, I do like the image of a sailboat out on the horizon.

Somewhere in the middle sits this hand in a carved frame - this gesture for me is very neutral, it is possibly reaching, it’s generally just a sign of acknowledgement.

The landscape also sits in the middle and my tidal rings aim to freeze an ever shifting tidal ripple - the way they catch and shift the light keeps this pattern intriguing to me.

Lots more can be found on my site and with my stockists I am based in London and appointments can be made at my South London showroom.

31/08/2026

Rings for all occasions… not all need to be bridal, they can be whatever you like…possibly my favourite items to make are rings. They can have a central solitaire motif or they can tell a story all the way round.

My hand rings always aim to present the action of making a ring or of the discovery of a gemstone - excavated from the earth and presented to the wearer. They delicately demonstrate that first moment of resonance with a unique, natural mineral. Something so small yet containing magnitudes in its endless facets and glorious colour…

Once discovered the precious gemstones are bound and secured to be carried forth. Held in place by tension but the appearance is flowing and not forced the webbing between each stone weaves around the facets in order to show them off a little more…

For something more robust woven ribbons of gold can be fashioned in a bushcraft style as if they were crafted from the most basic elements available yet rendered in the most luxurious solid gold.

More sculptural geological and geographical forms are often inspired my the fine facets of the more unique sapphires that I find…

And each hand carved band has its own considered details and delicate wrapping to convey a sense of discovery and preservation…

The more literal interpretation of my statues inspiration can be seen in my long standing ‘reclining nude’ ring… an idea born of treating the body as a landscape and having statues sit atop it… to make the wearer consider the scale of precious elements.

If you would like to discuss a bespoke project that adapts any of these ideas please get in touch. My south London showroom is open by appointment and video calls can be arranged if you can’t make that work. Follow links in my profile for more details.

24/08/2026

Welcome to charming pendants and chains… Each is individually hand-formed and finished so they are all in a way one of a kind… I would also say that each one tells a story of some sort. They are all investigating something….
The sapphire masks have their own character and they are all reversible with alternating textures on each side.

My wrapped up charms delicately encase precious gemstones, securing them as precious cargo.

My classic hand motif enacts a moment of discovery, each hand presenting its bounty.

My new ribbon pendants see these hands delicately pull at and secure diamond festooned webbing.

Finally a combination of webbing in a new sapphire mask sits next to a heavy gold chain of knotted links.

All of these collections, rings and much more can be found at my London showroom which is open by appointment. If you cannot make it there then I have stockists with unique collections around the world, a list of which can be found on my site. Follow links in my profile for more information.

20/08/2026

A very unique and alternative style of engagement or statement ring, securing three magnificent natural sapphires…
This series of rings was developed from an older idea of transforming the monolithic or statuesque down to a miniature scale to treat the body as if it were a landscape that grand totems and statues would sit atop… The above bound ring imagines the discovery of a hoard of giant gemstones, in this case sapphires, it treats them as if they were huge and found in a jungle or wilderness… they are strapped to the ring with rudimentary binding and tension. Secured and ready to be carried forth… Im trying to convey a notion of discovery and for the wearer to consider how this item was made, how its works and what it is doing. To find out more and to discuss creating your own bespoke item please follow the links in my profile.

17/08/2026

On the Horizon, sapphire baguettes all tied tight around a central diamond, held together by ribbons of gold… This new ring is something Ive had in mind for a long time, it is possibly the first iteration of this tension like setting but it won’t be the last…. I like this idea of a quick sketched out ring, the off-centre hand binding works perfectly well, its charming and light but it’ll still last a lifetime, it carries the energy of something that is being figured out. The next iteration will be a more refined effort, more polished and possibly with more stones. You can find out more by following the links in my profile.

10/08/2026

Catching stray strings of diamonds… Newness… some intricately detailed hands are bending, lifting up and presenting a ribbon of gold festooned with diamonds… look at em! I like the playful tension in this one and I will be making more similar pieces for the season ahead.. everything mostly remains one of a kind so do turn on notifications etc and keep an eye on my feed… for all the extra info I send out valuable but infrequent emails that often have a rare discount code… sign up to my mailing list to receive those! For a chat and a full tour of the ongoing collection then appointments can be made at my London showroom, just south of the river in a lovely cobbled yard. If you can’t make it to London then video calls work wonderfully!

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http://www.fraserhamiltonjewellery.com/

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