Jewellery, Watches and Objects of Vertu

A 22ct gold spiral collar necklace, by Mark Byles, of rigid continuous spiral design, with a detachable screw pin fastener, with two mini spirals of unequal length forming the clasp, bearing maker’s mark ‘MSB’, and hallmarked for 916 with date letter for London 2017, contained in a fitted circular case of hoop design, composed of four interlocking hinged sections, diameter 17cm. £11,000-12,000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Private Collection of Jewellery by Mark Byles.

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Based in Ashford, Kent, Mark Byles is a highly talented self taught goldsmith. A potter by training, Mark has transferred his skills to the creation of jewellery, drawing inspiration from the simplicity and grandeur of ancient Greek and Roman designs, inspired as he says by ‘my early visits to the British museum and the Victoria and Albert museum where I poured over the cabinets filled with ancient jewellery and artefacts’. Working from home, Mark crafts stunning jewellery in high carat gold, mostly 22 carat, enthusing over the exceptional colour and workability of the near pure molten gold during the process of casting and modelling. Mark admits most of his jewellery is made for his own pleasure, enabling him to follow his passions, rather than be dictated to by current styles or fashion.