Barbara Acton-Bond
Barbara Acton-bond is one of the UK's leading bespoke jewellery designers. With a strong interest and studies in fine art and antiques, her husband’s posting to Hong Kong proved to be an auspicious move for Barbara. In the midst of a Chinese market, among an array of luscious stones and jades, she found myself irresistibly drawn to the idea of making jewellery. Without training or previous experience but with artistic visions dancing around in her head, she began to gather elements she would somehow bring together. Her focus was to make unique, stunning necklaces, designs you wouldn't see anywhere else. She wanted the necklaces to be conversation pieces, yet they still had to look both chic and chilled. But above all, the jewellery had to be flattering and easy to wear. Her work focuses on unique necklaces inspired by ancient Chinese court jewellery. These one-off handmade necklaces use jade, antique elements, semi-precious stones, pearls and handmade silver and gold. Within 6 months of starting, after trials and many errors, she was launched, first at the Victoria & Albert Museum shop, and then at Fortnum and Masons.
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