TORC OF THE KING OF THE MOUNTAINS

Name: TORC OF THE KING OF THE MOUNTAINS
Brand: Tusaire
Price: 22055.0 GBP
Availability: InStock

TORC RÌGH NAM BEANN

£22,055.00

Breathtaking one-of-a-kind Celtic-inspired Torc necklace, named after the fearless King of the Mountains in the story of the Lost Jewels of Caledonia.

Story

Intricate, featherweight 3D-printed anodized Titanium and Platinum patterns weave and flow like endless twisting Celtic fractals: delicate time-travelling memories of ancient Celtic art, metalwork and manuscripts – reimagined and reformed into elegant, hollow-form tube structures with stud and boss detailing.

The top surfaces of the Torc are highly polished, catching the light in beautiful flowing lines, while contrasting the native, untouched 3D-printed base layer, showcasing breakthrough direct precious metal printing and powder technology at the cutting edge of its global ability today. Thus, this work of art becomes a time marker, paying tribute to the powerful collaboration of material science, manufacturing innovation, and pioneering design vision.

At the beating heart of this ultra-strong, light-filled mesh sits a one-of-a-kind, delicate and irreplaceable Scottish Renfrewshire quartz held in a Platinum 3-D scanned bed, protected by four spear-head claws – reflecting its unique shape and Nature’s fragile beauty, representing the urgent need to walk more lightly on our priceless Earth.

The ultimate object of contrasts, this Torc makes the impossible possible – merging light and shade, rough and smooth, strength and fragility, ancient and futuristic, precious with pebbles – a truly worthy treasure.

Technical Details

The Torc measures 141mm wide x 25mm deep at the widest point, with a neck opening of 60mm, which can be custom fit / custom made for any neck size.

The Torc weighs 131g total, including 108g Platinum and 12g anodized purple Titanium ball-end arms which slip around the neck and hold in place.

The quartz stone measures 37 x 28mm and weighs 11g.
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.