Collection I · Gold Oxidised
The Golden Legacy
Inspired by the enduring splendour of India's architectural heritage.
Explore the collection01 · The story
A chariot for the Sun
Inspired by the golden heritage of Konark
On the coast of Odisha, around 1250 CE, King Narasimhadeva I of the Eastern Ganga dynasty built a temple to Surya, the Sun god. The whole temple was designed as a colossal stone chariot, with twenty-four carved wheels and seven horses pulling it towards the dawn. The name Konark joins kona, corner, and arka, the sun.
European sailors called its dark tower the Black Pagoda and used it as a landmark along the coast. Today it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and its wheel appears on India's ₹10 note. In the morning light the sandstone glows warm gold. That glow is the starting point of this collection.
02 · The visual world
The Eternal Radiance
Antique gold
Sandstone beige
Warm ivory
Temple umber
- Textures
- Weathered sandstone, carved relief and softly worn gold over deep recesses.
- Light & photography
- Warm, low morning light that rakes across the surface to bring out every ridge of the carving.
03 · The collection
The Golden Legacy
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Shop all jewellery04 · The symbolism
What the motifs mean
The wheel
The temple's twelve pairs of wheels are traditionally read as the twelve months of the year. Many of them also work as sundials.
Eight spokes
Each wheel has eight major spokes, commonly linked to the eight praharas, the watches into which the day was divided.
Seven horses
Surya's chariot is drawn by seven horses, usually associated with the seven days of the week.
The lotus
In his sculptures Surya holds a lotus in each hand. The flower opens with the sunrise and closes at dusk.
05 · The craftsmanship
Gold Oxidised pieces are built in layers so the carving reads the way it does in stone: deep shadow, warm light.
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Detailing
The motif is cast or hand-chased into the metal, with the relief kept deep enough to hold shadow.
2
Oxidising
The piece is darkened in a sulphur-based solution, which settles into every recess of the design.
3
Gold toning
A warm gold tone is applied over the oxidised base.
4
Relief polishing
The high points are polished by hand so the gold catches the light while the recesses stay antique.
Collection II · Black Oxidised
The Sacred Shadows
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Konark wheel: Ankur Panchbudhe, CC BY 2.0 · Wheel hub: Subhrajyoti07, CC BY-SA 4.0