Christopher Thompson Royds

Each earring is designed as an articulated catkin, set with brilliant cut diamonds.

• Diamonds weighing 2.50 carats
• 18 karat yellow gold
• Earrings 2.4 inches
• Earrings can be displayed on a branch on a red lacquered walnut base

Christopher Thompson Royds is an artist and jeweler of international renown, whose work is included in several prominent collections in Europe and the US, including the Victoria & Albert Museum, UK; CODA Museum, NL; Schmuckmuseum, DE; National Museum Zurich, CH; and Museum of Fine Art Houston, US; Rotasa Collection Trust, US. Christopher has an MA in Goldsmithing, Silversmithing, Metalwork and Jewelry from the Royal College of Art, London, prior to which he studied at London Metropolitan University. He first became passionate about making jewelry while at school and attributes his interest in nature – and the depiction of it in his work – to his upbringing in the English countryside. This piece is part of Sotheby's London Craft Week.