Tessa Metcalfe

Jeweller/Taxidermist/Pigeon Stalker/Gin Drinker

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Can’t post cos I’m keeping secrets @imfo40 medium format photography @ Tessa Metcalfe London https://t.co/MhNm2DWuJQ

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Opal egg with her pigeon blood ruby sisters. Saw her again recently, briefly. #tessametcalfe @ Tessa Metcalfe London https://t.co/rhJ5Gn1Cqf

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Rowan’s rough ruby crystal held inside six chunky solid gold claws on an antique filigree shank. Finished with two star set rubies either side of my pigeon hallmark to match his wife’s… https://t.co/VfbXbRtl9o

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His and hers kinda matching wedding bands. Alice’s Claws Crossed with ruby pave mini ring and a black diamond shank in 9ct yellow. His next #tessametcalfe @ Tessa Metcalfe London https://t.co/6hQLRmagIM

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Claws Crossed wedding band for Alice wearing a miniature ruby pave eternity ring and with a tapered black diamond shank in 9ct yellow gold. But wait til you see his ring next… https://t.co/ITtKaVzKjU

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Three different styles of handmade miniature pigeon size rings. Claw set, rub over and pave, all full of brilliant white antique diamonds in 18ct yellow gold. I love the narrative in this… https://t.co/prjwaGr2vi

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Give your diamonds to a pigeon. After, and before. Philippa’s family diamond rings remade into miniature versions of themselves to be worn by her pigeon Crossed Claws wedding ring. This… https://t.co/QUd5rM1hlm

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Each bespoke piece I make is a one off and designed between myself and the client discussing ideas and stone selections. If you’d like a bespoke piece made you need to join the waiting… https://t.co/Qy1DKgqAvF

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A diamond teardrop #tessametcalfe @ Tessa Metcalfe London https://t.co/10Uw37DOLj

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Winnie’s secret is she’s packing over half a carat of diamonds and nearly the same in hot pink sapphire tears holding up her cool green heart. The ultimate bespoke piece of last year and… https://t.co/BP89TkQ2b4

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More to this than meets the eye. 18ct yellow gold and 17ct checkerboard top green tourmaline, for now #tessametcalfe @ Tessa Metcalfe London https://t.co/GHJLh7duZ0

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Damon’s Australian opal teardrop with a rose gold sapphire halo. I love how antique this ring looks. The cabochon (domed) cut of the opal with the halo makes her very flat and protected… https://t.co/7KAqClNVNA

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Last hour @BrightonTatConv not this ring though. Green sapphire love heart with a full diamond halo. Love this ring quite a lot @ Brighton Tattoo Convention https://t.co/vSSLz8pQMC

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Engagement ring for my boy paradisehellbow 💚 full pictures in the morning @ Paradise https://t.co/2AmuxSTetN

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Choose the rings that your pigeon wears! This chunky 18ct gold bespoke number has a satisfyingly thick shank (ring back) to match the engagement and wedding rings she’ll be… https://t.co/PxXRcSCWCM

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Ruby and black diamond cross claws in 18ct gold for Suzanne. The colour of that emerald cut ruby! Full pictures tomorrow #tessametcalfe @ Tessa Metcalfe London https://t.co/YqFLORuIhs

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Dirty #stonesetting #tessametcalfe https://t.co/39swdl7aRB

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Turned out the pink stones in the brooch were glass so I replaced them for proper, deep, pigeon blood rubies, but I won’t tell anyone 😘 #tessametcalfe @ Tessa Metcalfe London https://t.co/227aGOeVkB

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Happy birthday Anna!! Bespoke cluster ring with an unusual lightning purple opal centre, stones and gold from her family jewellery. Last picture for the original brooch.… https://t.co/mf0VABgwLj

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Human hair set inbetween the bespoke rose quartz heart and the handmade 9ct rose gold filigree back plate with a twisted rope bezel. Solid silver pigeon claws hold the stone… https://t.co/FFuwOOvEBc