LYMM based jeweller Antony Bean is celebrating 35 years in business and is now in his third year with Orb Jewellery in the village centre.
After starting his career “purely by accident” Antony now specialises in creating bespoke jewellery – a career he fears may be dying out with very few youngsters learning the trade.
“There aren’t that many workshops around now and certainly not many youngsters learning the trade,” said Antony who has a workshop on site at his premises in Lymm.
Utilising state of the art jewellery design technology, he can create a virtual reality design during a personal consultation, enabling clients to realise and view high quality colour fully detailed 3D images, incorporating all their design requirements.
It could have all been so different if he had followed his first calling to be an electrician.
But when his parents moved from Oxfordshire to Wales he ended up working on a youth opportunities scheme in a jewellers.
He was kept on after six months and then spent five years learning his craft on an apprenticeship.
He later gained valuable experience working with Master Goldsmith David Miller in Altincham, before taking over a local Warrington based business.
He has had many varied requests including creating a Batman wedding ring to one including Roman numerals (pictured).
Engagement, wedding and eternity rings are most popular but Antony can turn his hand to anything.
On completion of a jewellery design, Antony provides a full quotation which will include the cost of the precious metals, diamonds and manufacture including setting and hallmarking.
Items can be made from scratch or old items of jewellery can be crafted into bespoke new designs.
As well as providing bespoke jewellery services Orb Jewellery also has items for sale and if they haven’t got something in stock they can order it.
For more information visit orbjewellery.com or visit 1 The Grove in Lymm Village centre.
Antony & Debbie
