Sue Thomas, Sculptural Jewellery & Engraving

Lyme Regis, Devon

Handmade Sculptural Jewellery, Inspired by the Natural World, from Wild to Calm

Jewellery should feel personal. Not just beautiful, but meaningful—something that reflects your story, your style, and the moments that matter.

I create hand-forged, engraved pieces in precious metals and carefully chosen stones, each one shaped with intention and individuality. No two are the same.

Whether you’re looking for a distinctive ring, a one-off statement piece, or something deeply personal to mark a memory or relationship, this is jewellery designed to be worn, lived in, and recognised as yours.

Christmas 2026 - The Spire

I’m delighted to introduce you to my design for Christmas 2026. This year has been full of memory making and has been strongly influenced by a visit to Japan. The quiet beauty, symmetry, architectural elegance and captivating good manners were striking.

The Spire pendant began as a festive idea, gradually simplified into a more sculptural form and shaped by other influences along the way.

Its upper curves recall the silhouette of traditional Japanese dress — the two rounded forms suggesting the generous sleeves of a kimono, with arms gently folded. Below, the elongated triangle echoes the poised, tapering line of a ceremonial kimono.

There is a quiet symmetry to the finished piece, giving the impression of a figure standing calmly and composed, facing forward.

A diamond is set at the centre of the tree as a small symbol of hope.

The name of the piece — The Spire — has very different origins.

I grew up in Coventry, a city whose skyline and history are defined by its famous three spires.

St Michael’s, the old Cathedral, was largely destroyed during the Blitz, yet its medieval spire and the shell of the building survived. Close beside it stands the 12th-century Holy Trinity Church, its historic tower and spire still intact today. The third, Greyfriars Spire, dates from the medieval Franciscan friary. Following the dissolution of the monasteries under Henry VIII, much of the friary disappeared, but its tower and slender spire survived and still stand, almost in isolation, in the heart of the city.

For those of us who grew up in Coventry, these spires are more than landmarks. They have witnessed destruction and extraordinary change, yet together they continue to define the city’s skyline.

That idea seemed to belong naturally to this piece: hope through adversity, calm amid chaos, and strength expressed through simplicity.

The Spire became the inevitable name.

Each Spire will be made individually to order and will be available for Christmas gifting. It can be created in recycled sterling silver or gold, with a diamond set at its centre, and will be hallmarked by the Goldsmiths’ Assay Office in London.

Order can be placed directly in my store or

contact Sue by email for more details.

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