Strength in unity

More and more people are thinking about their legacy lately. The pleasant side of those thoughts leads to restoring a family crest, or creating one. This client already had a family crest and wanted it to become something that can be worn and passed on.

A small circle of metal holds a whole family story. At the centre is a monogram — the first letter of the surname. On the left, a beast with a torch in its paws: strength and light handed down from elders to the young. Around it, branches and flowers: a family that grows and branches out. Below, an hourglass, a reminder that time passes and the family remains. A ribbon with the motto “Strength in unity” runs through the whole composition.

All of it is done in raised relief. We made the background matte and textured and polished the details to a shine, so that in the light every element reads on its own. A beaded rim runs around the edge, like on old coins and seals.

The white gold pin is now worn on a jacket lapel. The head of the family wore it first, and in time it will pass to the next generation together with the motto.