Stepan Terteryan

Jewellery

About

Established in London in 1998, Stepan Jewellery focusses on expertly handcrafted contemporary filigree jewellery.
Stepan studied Art and Jewellery in his homeland, Armenia, before moving to the UK bringing with him experience in the ancient art of filigree making and a determination to find contemporary applications for this art form in his own personal styles.

Stepan has developed limited edition collections of precious jewellery and award winning statement pieces with technical prowess and flawless design. He accepts bespoke commissions and restoration work.

All Stepan's jewellery is designed and made entirely by hand at his bench at Cockpit Bloomsbury, London where he is often found late at night immersed in the challenges of the latest piece.

“Armenia is a beautiful and dramatic country and naturally I think these qualities are echoed in my work.”

Stepan Terteryan

Process

Filigree metalwork is a technique dating back to the 3rd Century BC and particularly of the Etruscan period. It is an art which is traditionally passed down from master to apprentice and is consequently regarded now as a dying art form.​

Stepan has mastered this specialist technique over 35 years of dedicated training. The skills, technical expertise and precision acquired from this enables him to not only create bespoke filigree jewellery, but to develop fine metalwork skills that are required of an experienced jeweller. He remains committed to using traditional practices of hand drawing wire, using hand crafted leather footbellows and soldering techniques which are infinitely sensitive.

Services

  • commissions
  • workshops
  • mending & resizing