Dragonfly Ring/ gold Size:50 and unmistakably alive

and unmistakably alive

Hand-sculpted in wax

This ring honours both traditions: the dragonfly's wings are rendered in delicate openwork

it wraps the finger as if the octopus had gently settled there: powerful

The left hand wears a small ring on its middle finger

Dragonfly Ring/ gold Size:50 and unmistakably aliveHand carved dragonfly ring in 18K gold plated silver 925 a sculptural animal ring drawing on the symbolism of the dragonfly across Japanese and Art Nouveau traditions. In Japan, the dragonfly known as katsumushi, "the insect that never retreats" is a symbol of courage and good fortune. During the Art Nouveau era, it became a central motif of jewellery design, celebrated for the translucent fragility of its wings and the precision of its form. This