A Mountain Story
Bog Oak
Black Ruthenium Plated Sterling Silver
Platinum
18ct Yellow Gold
Shell Gold
3.77ct Baguette and Brilliant-Cut Diamonds
A Mountain Story draws the wearer into the landscape of Wales’ highest peak—Mount Snowdon and the surrounding sentinels. This mountain has stood watch at 1,085 meters above sea level, the ancient stone a testament to Britain’s enduring geological legacy. This remarkable landscape has been captured in a dome of Neolithic bog oak, the sub-fossilised timber’s own ancient story harmonising with the ageless peaks it portrays.
Within this miniature world, there is a strong contrast between the dark and light, the deep black of the hand carved wood is crowned with shell gold snow. This rare and precious wood, unearthed from the South West of Norfolk, rests within a black ruthenium-plated sterling silver frame, illuminated by brilliant-cut diamonds. The frame’s refined details include 18 carat gold fixings and NVW’s signature handmade platinum chain.
The cardinal directions of step-cut baguette diamonds, in triplicate, capture the crystalline beauty of winter ice that adorns Snowdon’s landscape. This versatile piece transforms between pendant and brooch, a fitting tribute to the mountain’s dual nature as both immovable guardian and host to ever-changing seasonal habitats.
A Mountain Story is a contemplation on permanence and change, where precious materials and supreme artistry combine to honour one of Britain’s most iconic landscapes. Each viewing reveals new details within this intricate homage to Snowdon’s timeless majesty.