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Bespoke jewellery commissions
Commission a ring, earrings, a necklace, pendant or bracelet from a personal idea. A jewellery commission with Reinhard Athens begins with the piece you have in mind; together we establish what can be designed and made within an agreed scope.
Bespoke jewellery focuses on the particular piece you want to commission. Browse the ring, earring, necklace and bracelet proposals as references, then agree a brief for your personal design. Ring design proposals · Earring proposals · Necklaces and pendants · Bracelet proposals
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FROM THE BRIEF TO THE NEXT STEP
How the commission works
01
Describe the piece
Share the type of jewellery, the details that matter to you, a broad budget and a desired date. Existing galleries offer starting points without requiring you to choose a finished design.
02
Explore feasibility
Discuss proportions, materials, wearability and the proposed production approach. Not every reference is suitable for direct reproduction; rights and practical constraints are considered.
03
Agree the commission
Define design work, previews, revisions and the selected delivery outcome. Design-only and design-plus-manufacture are distinct scopes.
04
Review and refine
Look at the proposed design and dimensions. Consolidate changes and approve a specific version rather than an informal collection of references.
05
Approve the selected outcome
For manufacture, confirm final specifications, quotation and terms. For design-only, confirm agreed files and the receiving maker’s requirements.
06
Handover and care
Receive the agreed files or piece through the confirmed delivery route. Any aftercare or further adaptation is defined in the accepted terms.
What to share
- Type of piece
- Your idea or reference
- Budget and desired date
- Material preferences, if known
- Design-only or a finished-piece enquiry
You do not need every detail to start the conversation.
Before you commit
Personalisation starts with a specific design decision. Identify what should be individual to the piece: its outline, a motif, the position of an inscription or the relationship between two elements. Then distinguish a new design from a request to alter an existing jewel. Existing materials, repairs or remodelling require their own assessment; an initial enquiry does not establish that they are suitable or included.
Ask for the design fee and production scope to be clearly identified, including agreed previews, revision allowance and any files to be delivered. For a finished piece, confirm materials, dimensions, final price, delivery and aftercare terms before ordering. Share only reference material you are entitled to use and avoid sending sensitive personal documents with the initial brief. Read what a CAD preview does and does not approve before choosing your next stage.
Jewellery commissions: useful answers
Do I need a complete sketch?
No. A description or reference can start the conversation; the design scope is then agreed.
Can existing jewellery be repaired or remodelled?
Ask about your particular request. Repair, remodelling and heirloom handling are not assumed parts of every commission.
What does a jewellery commission include?
A commission is a personal piece developed from your brief within an agreed scope. Design-only and design-plus-manufacture are distinct scopes, so the design work, previews, revisions and delivery outcome are defined before work begins.
Can I commission only the design?
Yes. You can commission a jewellery design without committing to its manufacture. The previews, revision allowance, file formats and intended use are defined before the work begins. Design-only commissions
When are the price and timing confirmed?
Specifications, feasibility, price and timing are confirmed for your individual request. Scope, deliverables, revisions, price and timing are agreed in writing before you commit.
Let’s discuss the next step.
A short brief is enough to begin the assessment. Specifications, feasibility, price and timing are confirmed for your individual request.
Specify the detail that makes it personal
Personal meaning does not need to become a long list of decorations. Begin with one detail worth preserving: a line from an object, the rhythm of a pattern or a relationship between two shapes. Explain why it matters and where you would like it to appear. A feature can be visible, discreet or part of the overall proportion. This gives the design discussion a clear priority when competing ideas need to be simplified. Any reference remains a starting point whose permitted use and suitability need to be confirmed.
- Meaning: identify the detail and its significance.
- Placement: decide whether it is public or discreet.
- Priority: distinguish essential features from optional additions.
- Reference: use material you have permission to share.