Tessa Metcalfe

Cast entirely from the pigeons feet of London's road kill, Tessa Metcalfe creates solid sterling silver and gold-plated jewellery with precious jewels lovingly set within the bird’s grasp and miniature rings on their claws. Based in London, Metcalfe developed a deep fascination for these birds, that live in abundance in the city and this collection is a celebration of 'finding beauty in the gutter'. Deeply inspired by myth and folklore, the designer creates truly original pieces that play on the fantasy underworld of her hometown.