Objects Castro Smith Heart Ring

A highlight of Goldsmiths’ Fair, a showcase of emerging and established fine jewellery designers and silversmiths, is undoubtedly the rings by Castro Smith. A rich background in painting and printmaking, combined with a traditional apprenticeship with the Goldsmiths’ Company, has given Smith a distinctive illustrative style which he refined during his time at Sarabande. His reimagining of traditional signet rings with Gothic, painterly motifs inspired by history, myths and biology, sees Smith adapt ancient practices to create jewellery that is simultaneously contemporary and classic. His Heart Ring, one of several pieces the designer is exhibiting at Goldsmiths’ Fair, is one such hand engraved signet ring, featuring blue ceramic plated engraving that, due to being made-to-order, has a unique finish every time.