A delicate diamond-shaped brooch, consisting of several varying-sized ovals made of mother of pearl and white zinc. The central oval is an antique glass photograph of a lady. The brooch back is made of a latticework of blackened silver wire. Each element is held loosely in place by gold loops, which allow the parts to move when worn.

Length 7 cm
Width 7 cm
Height 1.5 cm

The brooch is made up of two repeated overlapping rounded shapes, each with a fold down the centre which holds a delicate line of tiny coral beads. The zinc surface of the forms has been pressed with dried flowers to leave an imprint on the metal. The dusty surface of the zinc is held in place with gold rectangular rivets.

Length 7 cm
Width 6 cm
Height 2 cm

A chalky white Zinc brooch, with a reflected dried flower embossed into the surface. The pattern mirrored on both sides of a central strip of gold. Two zinc drops dangle over a grey shell below. The back of the brooch is a structure of blackened silver wirework.

Length 6.5 cm
Width 6 cm
Height 1.3 cm

A necklace consisting of long lengths of blackened silver interspersed with small loops. On this chain hangs a golden hand, made from folded and plated silver, with embossed fingers. The hand is upturned, and within lies a small grey zinc bird, also upturned, and appearing to be dead. However, this bird is only playing dead, and can still fly away.

Length 22 cm
Width 8 cm
Height 0.4 cm

A brooch from the A History of Birds series of wearable objects. The piece depicts a wren and is made of exquisitely hand-carved Lime wood with tiny feet handcrafted from silver. The enamel paint is applied to the object. The bird is of light brown colour.