Hatton Garden
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Posted: August 19, 2022
Read more »This beautiful platinum and diamond ring, made singular with a unicorn seal-engraved into rich, emerald green jadeite, was the bespoke vision for one of Rebus’ many clients. Seeking a cocktail ring that was both unique yet unostentatious, the Rebus Bespoke service was the perfect choice to create a piece outside of the core range of customisable jewellery, and bring their idea to life.
From the Rebus store in London’s famed jewellery quarter, Hatton Garden - or available remotely via Zoom - the bespoke process began with a no-obligation introductory consultation.
Marrying the client vision with over 40 years expertise in precious metal and stone engraving, Rebus pro
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Posted: March 20, 2018
Read more »The time honoured traditions of hand engraving is becoming a dying art. Much of today’s metal engraving is done by laser or machine, as technological advancements lessen the production time and speed up the process. Hand engraving is something of a rarity and here at Rebus, we believe in keeping these traditions alive by passing on these skills to the next generation of craftsmen and women.
Rebus runs an apprenticeship scheme which trains young creatives over a period of four to five years. During this time, they learn to hone their drawing skills, focusing on heraldic designs, the art of surface engraving which later progresses to traditional deep seal engraving.
Celebrating our long tradition of supporting apprenticeships, Rebus interviewed our sole female engraver, Isabel Hare, a 23-year-old former fashion & textiles student.
What is your artistic background?
When I was 16, I wanted to get into fashion and textiles; my notebooks were f
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Posted: February 06, 2018Categories: Hatton Garden
Read more »Rebus Signet Rings began 2018 with a bang by opening the doors of a brand new workshop in Hatton garden. Located just 20 metres away from our previous space on Leather Lane, the imaginative design of the new 2,400ft2 store showcases our craftsmanship and creativity.
For those of you looking to create a unique signet ring or piece of hand-engraved jewellery, there are two consultation areas, which houses a library of historical resources such as our Victorian copies of the Fairbairn's Book of Crests, and an engraver’s bench where they will be working, allowing our visitors to see the skill of hand-engraving up close and learn more about the heritage and creative process of making signet rings.
Architect Nick Leith Smith and Rebus Founder Emmet Sm