The Journey Begins

Every piece of Cece Jewellery is handcrafted in 18ct gold to the most beautiful standard.
 
Rings, earrings and pendants begin life as individual cast or stamped ‘blanks’. Each one is expertly hand-formed and soldered, their surface perfectly smoothed by hand. The tools of jewellery craft have changed little over the centuries.
 
Cece’s signature satin polish is hand-applied to each piece, giving the gold a soft, tactile finish that allows glossy enamel and stones to shine.
 
After enamelling, the piece returns to the jewellery bench, where stones are skillfully set into the metal. Set in vintage-inspired star settings, seed pearls, coloured precious stones, and diamonds add delicate embellishments.
 

Champlevé ENAMEL

The singular beauty of Cece jewellery is realised by an exacting and ancient craft. To translate her paintings onto gold, Cece turns to a master of Champlevé enamel. In the workshop of one of London’s most renowned enamellers, Cece’s original watercolour designs are recreated in miniature.
 
Meticulous and time-consuming, this extraordinary art dates back to the Byzantine era. First, the shape of the design is engraved onto the metal, creating a recessed ‘cell’ in which vitreous enamel is placed. Each colour of this powdered-glass enamel is painstakingly and individually applied. The finished piece is fired in a kiln, fusing enamel to gold.
 
Cece fell in love with enamel during her studies at the British Academy of Jewellery. As an art historian, she sees its breathtaking history; Celtic warrior’s hand-painted armour, Byzantine princesses' headpieces, and Renaissance diamond jewellery.
 
There are now very few artisans in the world creating Champlevé enamel art. To this long story of craft, Cece adds her own, thoroughly modern, chapter.