Enamel Cherry Blossom Branch Silver Pendant

Three blossoms, one silver branch, and the whole of spring.

A cherry blossom branch rendered in fine silver and vitreous enamel — three open flowers, soft pinks and whites catching the light, suspended as if the branch itself stopped mid-bloom. At 7cm from tip to tip, it's large enough to be a statement and delicate enough to feel wearable every day. A quiet showpiece from Natalia's enamel collection.

Cherry blossoms — sakura — are one of the most loved botanical symbols in the world. In Japanese tradition they stand for the fleeting beauty of the present moment: a few glorious days of bloom each year, then gone. Wearing one close to the heart is a quiet reminder to notice the good while it's here. A thoughtful piece for spring birthdays, new beginnings, or anyone who treasures slow, mindful beauty.

Handmade by Natalia on the Central Coast of Australia using both champlevé and cloisonné techniques. For the champlevé flowers, recesses are hand-engraved into the silver branch before each colour is packed in and fired — the engraved lines show subtly through the translucent enamel and give the blossoms depth. The cloisonné detailing uses fine silver wires soldered into the petal shapes to hold pools of colour side by side. Each piece passes through the kiln more than ten times to build up the colour; every firing is unforgiving, so no two blossoms are ever identical. Natalia works in 999 fine silver because it takes enamel better than sterling — purer metal, richer colour.

— A one-of-a-kind piece; custom-made to order over about four weeks so it reaches you fresh from Natalia's bench.

• Materials: 999 fine silver, vitreous enamel
• Dimensions: 7cm (2.75") long silver branch
• Technique: Hand-engraved champlevé and cloisonné enamel, 10+ kiln firings
• Custom order: Made to order, allow up to 4 weeks
• Includes: NJewellery signature pouch
• Handmade in Australia — slight variations in size and colour are part of the handmade character
• Chain sold separately