Spring Newsletter - March 2025
"If you fall in love with the imagination, you understand that it is a free spirit. It will go anywhere, and it can do anything". Alice Walker
Nigel O’Reilly is not only a master craftsman and high jewellery designer, he is a seasoned storyteller. Through each and every bespoke piece of heirloom jewellery Nigel painstakingly handcrafts, he weaves a compelling narrative; a poignant tale distinctively told through his visionary and wholly unique use of precious metals and exceptional gemstones. His unbridled imagination coupled with a technical prowess make dreams a reality – his and yours.
Latest Work: 'The Last of Us' Ring
The latest addition to Nigel’s celebrated archive is ‘The Last of Us’ Ring; a visually stunning and masterfully designed collectible inspired by the apocalyptic television series of the same name. Lavishly textured, 18ct rose gold frames a magnetic black-star diopside stone, extravagantly adorned by 632 diamonds, sapphires and rubies in evocative shades of blood-, flame- and cardinal-red.
The deep well of the central black gemstone is an eloquent expression of human catastrophe and devastation, yet its breathtaking beauty embodies a restorative message of triumph in adversity and artistry amid tragedy. Lovingly crafted with passion and purpose in Nigel’s Wild Atlantic Way studio, it is a bold and opulent piece that speaks of resilience, tenacity and mastery.
Recent Coverage in Barron’s Penta
“One of the great talents to emerge in fine jewellery circles over the past decade.” This is how Barron’s wealth-management glossy magazine Penta described Nigel in a recent interview. The Dow Jones-published quarterly devoted an entire interview to highlighting the unique talent and innovative spirit of the Irish artist. As the first and only Irish goldsmith ever to be sold at Sotheby’s New York and to have a solo exhibition at Sotheby’s Los Angeles, Nigel has “taken the jewellery world by storm”, it states.
Throughout the piece, Nigel speaks passionately about his creative drive and his ambition to elevate fine jewellery into a boundary-breaking artform that exceeds his own and clients’ expectations. He explains: “A lot of these pieces I am making are to challenge myself, and to make me excited about the work. I want to do what I love and that’s making beautiful pieces of jewellery while constantly trying to push the boundaries to show people what’s out there and what can be done if you’ve got the right skill and mindset.”
Invitation to the The National Day of Ireland in Abu Dhabi
Nigel is delighted to be an invited guest of the Ambassador of Ireland to UAE, H.E. Alison Milton, at this year’s National Day of Ireland event in Abu Dhabi in April. Having participated in the Dubai Expo 2020, where Nigel’s jewellery was phenomenally well received, he is looking forward to meeting with Enterprise Ireland, members of the local press and media and potential clients with a view to forging new relationships and exhibiting his work there in the future.
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