This brooch is handcrafted from a combination of white sterling silver and dark grey silver. Ülle Kõuts creates her jewellery using an ancient technique known as 'marriage of metals', which consists of combining metals by soldering them side by side. She exploits their natural hues and textures to create intricate designs.
Length 11 cm
Width 4.5 cm
Height 1.2 cm
© Mats Õun
© Mats Õun
© Mats Õun
© Mats Õun
© Liina Lõõbas
Ülle Kõuts
- Jewellery maker
- Tallinn, Estonia
- Master Artisan
Contact
Estonian, English, Russian
Address:
Vene 12, 10140 Tallinn, Estonia
Vene 12, 10140 Tallinn, Estonia
Hours:
Monday to Saturday 11:00 - 18:00 (Also open on Sunday in summer)
Monday to Saturday 11:00 - 18:00 (Also open on Sunday in summer)
Phone:
+372 56607897
+372 56607897
© Mats Õun
A marriage of metals
- • Ülle makes jewellery with precious metals
- • She works methodically, step by step
- • She melts metals into unique graphic patterns
Ülle Kõuts has been working with precious metals for over two decades, from the Soviet era when working with metals was forbidden, through the years since Estonian independence, during which independent craft businesses have boomed. She has seen and experienced it all, from tight restrictive craft methods to the more liberal ways of being an artisan. Her works are like pieces of refined design in various combinations of metals. She melts metals into unique graphic patterns that can be worn as everyday accessories. Her works have been exhibited in numerous exhibitions across Europe, Estonia and the US. Through hard work, she even won the main prize of the Baltic Youth Applied Arts Triennale, to mention just a few of her accolades.
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Photo: © Liina Lõõbas
Folded brooch
Photo: © Liina Lõõbas
Ball brooches
These brooches are very light and hollow. They have been handcrafted from a combination of sterling silver and copper, soldered together to create colourful patterns. Ülle Kõuts creates her jewellery using an ancient technique known as 'marriage of metals,' which consists of combining metals by soldering them side by side, exploiting their natural hues and textures to create intricate designs.
Diameter 3 cm
Photo: © Liina Lõõbas
Sea shells brooches
These sculptural brooches are very light and hollow. They have been handcrafted from a combination of sterling silver and copper, soldered together to create colourful patterns. Ülle Kõuts creates her jewellery using an ancient technique known as 'marriage of metals,' which consists of combining metals by soldering them side by side, exploiting their natural hues and textures to create intricate designs.
Length 8 cm
Width 3 cm
Height 4 cm
Photo: © Liina Lõõbas
Rings
These handcrafted rings are shaped from a combination of sterling silver and copper, soldered together to create colourful patterns. Ülle Kõuts creates her jewellery using an ancient technique known as 'marriage of metals', which consists of combining metals by soldering them side by side, exploiting their natural hues and textures to create intricate designs.
Length 3 cm
Width 2 cm
Height 1 cm
Photo: © Liina Lõõbas
Necklace and bangles
This handcrafted necklace and two matching bangles are shaped with a copper tube coated with silver. The pieces of jewellery follow the shape of a woman’s neck and arms, making them easy to wear.
Diameter 1 cm
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