Some jewelry is made to be worn, most jewelry is made to be admired and worn, while others are simply made to be admired.
This creation from the very talented Sinork Agdere of Lord Jewelry, is strictly the latter.
Unless, of course, someone can figure out how to wear a golden coach pulled by four diamond horses.
Together with his daughter Lena, Agdere has been delighting and wowing us with creations under the name Lord Jewelry since 2002 (Lena joined the company in 2015). It’s this objet d’art, described by Sinork as one of the most challenging yet rewarding works of his career, that showcases his remarkable range of skills.
The Gold State Coach carried the British royal family for 250 years, beginning with George III, who commissioned the carriage in late 1760, but who didn’t actually use it until 1762 due to its complexity to create. The carriage was used at every coronation from then on, including Queen Elizabeth II’s in 1953.
The carriage (shown below) is now on display at the Royal Mews of Buckingham Palace, exactly the place where Agdere went to get a closer look at the piece of history he had become fascinated with.
Agdere’s miniature version replicates the luxurious coach, right down to its painted panels and gilded cherubs (representing England, Ireland, and Scotland). Where the life-size original version was made in gilded wood, its miniature is crafted in platinum and 21k gold. Its wheels, which do move, are specially fit with leather. Its door windows, in white sapphire glass, actually open and close. Open the doors to the carriage and there’s a pull-out step, allowing miniature passengers a boost aboard.
Enamel, a signature element of Lord Jewelry’s work, hand-painting, and hand engraving adds color and detail to the royal scene. The horses, trimmed with custom leatherwork embellished with gold, are set with a cool 63 cts. t.w. rose-cut diamonds. That part was, of course, not exactly realistic, but what’s a meticulously handcrafted work of art by a jewelry-maker without diamonds?
To complete the work: a special-cut lapis display, standing 15 by 5 inches, for the coach to rest on.
“This piece showcases his passion for creating statement pieces combining technical complexity and visual sophistication,” Sinork’s daughter Lena tells JCK. “Scaling down such a large idea to a miniature piece of art while preserving all the details, well, it is not for the faint of heart.”
The piece—which Sinork calls his “life’s work,”—is available for sale, and the Lord Jewelry team is currently in the process of selecting a museum for which it can be displayed.
Lord Jewelry will showcase its latest jewelry creations at the upcoming Couture show in Las Vegas in June.
Top: Sinork Agdere’s bejeweled replica of the the Gold State Coach, a vehicle that transported the British royal family for over 250 years
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