TORC (of music) OF THE PRINCESS OF THE RIVERS

Name: TORC (of music) OF THE PRINCESS OF THE RIVERS
Brand: Tusaire
Price: 18150.0 GBP
Availability: InStock

TORC (CIÙIL) BAN-PHRIONNSA NAN AIBHNICHEAN

£18,150.00

Stunning Celtic-inspired convertible Torc necklace, named after the Torc of Music belonging to the soulful Princess of the Rivers in the story of the Lost Jewels of Caledonia.

Story

Past and future collide in this spectacularly intricate and bold design, reflecting the power and beauty of ancient Celtic torcs, fearlessly mixed with new metal magic.

Pioneering new horizons of material science and manufacturing technology, this Torc is 100% printed directly in Platinum and Titanium, using today’s latest Platinum powder technology and laser printing capabilities. The hollow Platinum sheaths flow naturally into the anodized sky-blue Titanium, with sparkling bezel-set diamond accents dancing like morning dew drops in the sun.

This precious masterwork includes a playful, removable Titanium chain, adjustable to different lengths and connected by detachable clips, allowing the necklace to be built and personalised by the wearer. The colourful chain can also be worn alone, and features natural Titanium links alternated with 3D printed and anodized rainbow links in gold, green, blue and purple to match the Torc.

The light-fuelled featherweight patterns of the hollow Torc weave and flow around the neck like infinite twisting Celtic fractals, delicate time-travelling memories of ancient Celtic manuscripts, stone-carvings on high crosses, reimagined, reformed and reshaped into bold hollowform Platinum and Titanium sheathed tubular structures with studded protective detailing. The top surfaces of the metal allow the native finish of today’s latest technology to be left untouched, as a time marker for pioneering design, where the direct metal printing data and mini-moonlike printed surfaces are featured with refreshing honesty against the high polished top surfaces.

Technical Details

The Torc measures 130mm wide x 7.5mm deep at widest point, with neck opening of 58mm, which can be custom made for any neck size. It weighs 65g total, including 57g of Platinum and 8g anodized purple Titanium.

The Titanium chain weighs a further 42g and is 26” in length. The Titanium clips weigh 3g each, and measure 30mm x 18mm.

Hallmarked PLAT/MIX METALS by Maeve Gillies, via Edinburgh Assay Office, Scotland.

Custom

Each TUSAIRE jewel is one-of-a-kind. Custom versions and options are all available made to order, in your choice of stones, metals, and anodized colors.

Contact maeve@maevegillies.com to discuss custom order options, pricing and delivery timeframes.

These items are ready for preorder and shipping is available from March 2025.

Please get in touch to reserve your piece today with maeve@maevegillies.com.

The lost jewels of Caledonia

Caledonia, a jewel-rich island, thrived under the rule of a kind King and Queen, whose decennial celebrations unveiled exquisite jewels representing its twelve kinships.

This collection, the TÙSAIRE, symbolized Caledonia's pioneering spirit.

But one day… all was nearly lost… While the kingdom was saved, the TÙSAIRE vanished.

Now, Caledonia faces a new challenge: rediscovering these precious symbols of their heritage, not merely as treasures, but as a source of inspiration for a new generation, hinting that the true pioneering spirit lies dormant, awaiting rediscovery.

an expression of innovation, imagination, and craftsmanship

To pioneer is to challenge what we know. Our collection presents a new way of making jewellery investment customisable, and challenges the boundaries of Platinum and its role in the industry.

about your jewellery

Process

Every piece is hand finished and one of a kind, merging traditional and state of the art precious jewelry manufacturing technologies and processes. These processes include: 3D-scanning (to fit and set rough Scottish stones), Direct 3D-printed metal (Laser Powder Bed Fusion); lost wax casting, traditional bench finishing, polishing, cold rivet assembly and stone setting.

Platinum sections feature internal visible printing supports and native surfaces as they come from printing. These elements are maintained carefully to showcase and preserve this moment in technology.

Titanium sections are colored by electrical anodisation; personalised colors can be custom ordered.

All precious metal is verified and hallmarked by Edinburgh Assay Office, Scotland.

Care

These one of a kind jewels are artworks, made to wear with care. Adjustments or custom fitting requests can be made at time of sale. Fragile gemstones need to be handled and stored with care. Titanium areas with color anodisation can be re-anodised if damaged. Repair or readjustment requests should be made to Designer directly, as they may involve processes and techniques not available to other workshops, such as reprinting metal and anodisation. In all cases, contact maeve@maevegillies.com for advice.

Returns

As custom one of a kind designs, these pieces can only be returned for a full refund within 30 days from date of sale, if in original condition.

Gifting

We welcome gifting requests and love to support surprise gifting missions! Please get in touch to make plans, discuss custom orders or get suggestions frommaeve@maevegillies.com.