Paul Preston
Born: 1943Place of Birth: Leeds
Born in Leeds, Paul Preston a.k.a. the ‘Red Mole’ originally practised architecture before becoming a self-taught jeweller. His combination of fine workmanship and imaginative ideas make him one of the most distinctive contemporary British jewellers today. Paul practised architecture for just two years before retiring to dive the waters round Lands End for crawfish and the recovery of non-ferrous metals from wrecks. His interest in jewellery began after seeing the jewellery of artist and sculptor Breon O’Casey.
A large proportion of Paul’s work is based on themes from nature, especially birds and fish. This natural world in metal often has a strong element of fantasy influenced by cartoons and story books, as well as a whimsical, poetic quality.
Paul Preston now works from his studio in West Wales. His work is in many public and private collections including the Victoria & Albert Museum, London.
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Chicken Feed #2 Brooch View details
Paul Preston
Chicken Feed #2 Brooch
2021chiselled silverH:4.8cm W:5cm£595Polish Bantam Roost Brooch View detailsPaul Preston
Polish Bantam Roost Brooch
2021chiselled silverH:4cm W:6cm£595Chicken Feed #3 Brooch View detailsPaul Preston
Chicken Feed #3 Brooch
2021chiselled silverH:5cm W:5.2cm£595St Francis Syndrome #3 Brooch View detailsPaul Preston
St Francis Syndrome #3 Brooch
2021chiselled silver, yellow gold, pink tourmalineH:4.8cm W:5cm£650St Francis Brooch View detailsPaul Preston
St Francis Brooch
2021chiselled silverH:5cm W:5.2cm£595Chicken Feed #1 Brooch View detailsPaul Preston
Chicken Feed #1 Brooch
2021chiselled silver, yellow gold detailH:4.8cm W:5cm£595Truffle Brooch #2 Brooch View detailsPaul Preston
Truffle Brooch #2 Brooch
2021chiselled silverH:4cm W:6.2cm£595St Francis (June) Brooch View detailsPaul Preston
St Francis (June) Brooch
2021chiselled silverH:5cm W:5.3cm£595Truffle Pig #1 Brooch View details-
Two Bass Brooch View details
Paul Preston
Two Bass Brooch
1987silver pressed with handmade dyes and chiselledH:5cm W:6cmSoldTurbot Brooch View detailsPaul Preston
Turbot Brooch
1987silver pressed with handmade dyes and chiselledH:4.2cm W:6.5cmSoldCat and Mouse with Yellow Sun Brooch View detailsPaul Preston
Cat and Mouse with Yellow Sun Brooch
2017silver, goldH:3.2cm W:4.2cmSoldYellow Bird Drinking at New Garden Pool Brooch View detailsPaul Preston
Yellow Bird Drinking at New Garden Pool Brooch
2015silver, 18ct goldH:5.7cm W:5.8cmSoldTerns Brooch View detailsPaul Preston
Terns Brooch
1987silver pressed with handmade dyes and chiselledH:4.2cm W:3.4cmSoldFox and Hares Brooch View detailsPaul Preston
Fox and Hares Brooch
1987silver pressed with handmade dyes and chiselledH:4cm W:3.8cmSoldRing with Fish and Pink Tourmaline View detailsPaul Preston
Ring with Fish and Pink Tourmaline
2018white precious metal, pink tourmalineSoldCatcher Mole Pendant View detailsPaul Preston
Catcher Mole Pendant
2020white precious metalH:2.7cm W:2.6cmSoldGold and Stones Earrings View detailsPaul Preston
Gold and Stones Earrings
2012yellow precious metal, semi-precious stonesH:6cm W:1cmSoldFish with Yellow Eye Earrings View detailsPaul Preston
Fish with Yellow Eye Earrings
2020white and yellow precious metalH:5.5cm W:1.5cmSoldPhoenix Rising Pendant View detailsPaul Preston
Phoenix Rising Pendant
2020white and yellow precious metalH:4.5cm W:4cmSoldFish with Opal Pendant View detailsPaul Preston
Fish with Opal Pendant
2019white and yellow precious metal, opalH:3.2cm W:3.2cmSoldSt Francis Syndrome Brooch #2 View detailsPaul Preston
St Francis Syndrome Brooch #2
2017ruby, yellow precious metals and white precious metalH:5cm W:5cm D:1cmPrice on ApplicationSoldSun and Green Tourmaline Droppers Earrings View detailsPaul Preston
Sun and Green Tourmaline Droppers Earrings
Yellow gold, red gold, tourmalinesW:1.5cm L:6cmSoldRing with Tourmaline View detailsPaul Preston
Ring with Tourmaline
2015Tourmaline, White and Yellow precious metalH:1.3cm W:0.8cmSoldBird at a Pond Brooch View detailsPaul Preston
Bird at a Pond Brooch
Hand made "one off" brooch in white and yellow metal with a large tourmaline, a ruby and an emeraldSold'Bits and Bats' Brooch View detailsPaul Preston
'Bits and Bats' Brooch
2012Yellow precious metalW:5cm D:0.5cmPrice on ApplicationSoldA Charm of Goldfinches by Paul Preston View detailsPaul Preston
A Charm of Goldfinches by Paul Preston
2007H:5.91cm W:5.1cm D:2.43cmSoldCommissioned through The Scottish Gallery for the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, in memory of Oxford Gallery co-founder Valerie StewartLoading
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