SYMBOL STUDIES
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Collection Notes
Symbol Studies form the heart of The Archive.
Each study explores one symbol through research, writing and hand engraving.
Rather than defining a single interpretation, each study invites reflection. Symbols endure because they can hold many meanings at once, often expressing ideas that words alone struggle to contain.
As new editions are engraved, the study continues to grow, with every piece becoming part of an ongoing collection.
Select a symbol below to explore its study and discover the available editions.
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002 - The Wave
003 - The Bell
004 - The North Star
007 - The Rose
010 - The Dragon
018 - The Mountain
020 - The Tree Ring
021 - The Doorway
024 - The Feather
028 - The Dragonfly
034 - The River
Presented as Part of
The Archive
Every Symbol Study is individually presented as part of The Archive and is accompanied by its own Archive Card.
The Archive card documents the piece’s place within The Archive, and is carefully presented to be collected, kept, and passed on alongside the work itself.
To learn more about The Archive, its numbering system, and the ideas behind each collection, visit:
Behind the Archive ⟹
Recent Editions
Edition Status: Open
An individually hand engraved 20 mm sterling silver disc pendant from The Archive.
Suspended from a 45 cm sterling silver oval belcher chain, it is accompanied by black mother of pearl, obsidian and hematite stones.
Study Notes - More than an entrance, the doorway marks a threshold. As a symbol, it is often linked with arrival and departure, the familiar and the unknown, and one chapter of life giving way to the next.
Included with your piece
• An individually hand engraved expression of this study.
• Standard oxidised oval belcher chain length: 45 cm (2.5 mm link width).
• A 50 cm oxidised chain is available on request at no additional charge.
• An Archive Record documenting the Archive number, edition and individual piece number.
• Presentation packaging, ready for giving or safekeeping.
Hand engraving
The photographs shown represent this study. Your pendant will be individually hand engraved as its own expression of the same study.
While this edition remains open, each piece is engraved one at a time in Adelaide, Australia. No two engravings are ever identical.
Edition Status: Open
Study Notes - Four measured forms give way to a current. The stillness of the Greek key sits beside the movement of the river, each making the other more noticeable. It signifies the observation of how rivers may change their shape, and even their speed, but their journey often remains the same.
Special note: Custom orders
This study may also be commissioned in your finger size, in 9 ct yellow or 9 ct rose gold, or can be made to incorporate stones. Please allow approximately 5 weeks for a custom completion.
Piece Details
Individually hand engraved in Adelaide, South Australia.
Sterling silver half round Ezi Fit band, size R+
Width: 4.5 mm
Thickness: 1.2 mm
Finish: Bright
Inside inscription available as an optional commission.
Presented with:
Archive Card
Polishing cloth
Presentation packaging
If an inside inscription is commissioned, a Certificate of Record documenting the inscription is also included.
An Inside Inscription
An inside inscription offers an opportunity to add another layer of meaning to your wedding band. It might be a date, initials, a favourite line of poetry, a blessing, or a phrase known only to the two of you.
The Inscriptions Library offers a growing collection of historical quotations, traditional inscriptions and thoughtful phrases to explore, or you are welcome to provide your own.
Each inscription is individually hand engraved and priced separately.
Edition Status: Closed. Once sold, this exact piece will become part of the permanent Archive and will not be reproduced in this form.
A hand engraved sterling silver study from The Archive.
A 25 mm sterling silver pendant featuring the Dragonfly study, framed by reeds and suspended with a sterling silver bell and a Natural Gold Sheen Obsidian bead.
Study notes - Inspired by the dragonfly’s journey from water to air, and the ideas of growth, change and renewal often associated with it.
Personalisation
The reverse may be engraved with an inscription, date or initials.
If you are considering an inscription, the Inscription Library offers a growing collection of historical quotations, phrases and ideas selected to accompany pieces within The Archive. The Dragonfly naturally lends itself to themes of transformation, hope, resilience, renewal and embracing life's changing seasons, though you're equally welcome to choose words that hold personal meaning.
Included with your piece
• The exact piece shown in the photographs.
• Sterling silver oval belcher chain.
• Standard oval belcher chain length: 45 cm (2.5 mm link width).
• A 50 cm chain is available on request at no additional charge.
• Sterling silver bell charm.
• Natural Gold Sheen Obsidian bead.
• EMT and a 925 hallmark on reverse.
• Numbered Archive Record card describing the study, edition, and individual piece number.
• Presentation packaging, ready for giving or safekeeping.
Hand engraving
This piece has been individually hand engraved in Adelaide, Australia and is offered exactly as photographed.
Edition Status: Open
An individually hand engraved 31 mm sterling silver circlet from The Archive.
Suspended from a 45 cm sterling silver oval belcher chain, it is accompanied by a sterling silver softly oxidised bell charm.
Individual Study Note - The bell marks a single moment. The engraved lines explore the unseen movement left in its wake.
Included with your piece
• An individually hand engraved expression of this study.
• An oxidised sterling silver bell charm (also available in rose gold or 9 ct yellow gold by special order. Please enquire for current pricing).
• Standard oval belcher chain length: 45 cm (2.5 mm link width).
• A 50 cm chain is available on request at no additional charge.
• An Archive Record documenting the Archive number, edition and individual piece number.
• Presentation packaging, ready for giving or safekeeping.
Hand engraving
The photographs shown represent this study. Your pendant will be individually hand engraved as its own expression of the same study.
While this edition remains open, each piece is engraved one at a time in Adelaide, Australia. No two engravings are ever identical.
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