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The following is from Cambridge News writer Rachel Allen<\/a>:<\/i><\/b><\/div>\n
A bespoke jewellery designer has scooped an award at a prestigious ceremony for the jewellery industry.<\/div>\n
Cambridge jeweller Rebecca Howarth, head of design at Harriet Kelsall Bespoke Jewellery in Green Street, has been recognised for her design of a piece of fashion jewellery in the Goldsmiths\u2019 Craft and Design Council Awards. <\/div>\n
She achieved gold medal standard in the QVC Special Award at a glittering event attended by the council\u2019s patron, Princess Michael of Kent, at Goldsmiths Hall in London.<\/div>\n
Her winning design was inspired by the Cheapside Hoard, a priceless collection of 16th and early 17th century gemstones and jewels, discovered buried in a cellar in Cheapside, London, in 1912.<\/div>\n
For the first time in over a century, the collection will be displayed in its entirety in an exhibition at the Museum of London, which opens in June, and Rebecca\u2019s design will feature in the exhibition.<\/div>\n
She designed a ruffle neckpiece, based on ruffles found on clothes in the 15th and 16th centuries.<\/div>\n
The dramatic neckpiece, made in gold leather, features emeralds, rubies and garnets creating a striking yet contemporary design.<\/div>\n
Design assistant Tom Wilson\u2019s work was also chosen from that of many other designers to be exhibited at the awards ceremony, which is a great achievement for such a young designer.<\/div>\n
Rebecca was also shortlisted for the Goldsmiths\u2019 Company Award, a significant accolade in the stable of awards, which recognises exceptional design award entries.<\/div>\n
She said: \u201cThe Goldsmiths\u2019 Craft & Design Council Awards are regarded as the pinnacle of industry awards and so to win an award for one of my designs is a real honour.<\/div>\n
\u201cI was particularly drawn to this particular award by the link to the Cheapside Hoard; it\u2019s a fascinating part of the history of jewellery and to produce a design based on something so important to my craft was very exciting.<\/div>\n
\u201cI am thrilled to have won and also to have been shortlisted for another award.\u201d<\/div>\n
My hats off to you Ms. Allen – I was wondering what that piece was all about…<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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