The Scottish and Celtic jewellery of Ola Gorie is a vision of inspired design and timeless appeal made to treasure in the Orkney Islands of Scotland.
Ola Gorie Scottish and Celtic jewellery is made in the heart of Kirkwall by a dedicated team of craftspeople. We offer the finest examples from the Ola Gorie range from traditional classics to inspirational contemporary designs.
Below is a sample of our popular collections.
The Celtic peoples' rich culture spread north and west through Europe in the centuries before the birth of Christ. With its timeless grace and flowing lines, their vision is our inheritance, their incomparable craftsmanship our inspiration.
Items shown: Mairi Gents Ring , Carron Ladies Ring & Celtic Knot Ring.
Legend tells that a Viking night-raider stepped on a thistle and yelled in pain. The Scots were alerted to the danger, and saved, and the thistle has been Scotland's national emblem ever since.
Items shown: Thistle Stud Earrings, Thistle Brooch & Thistle Tie Slide.
On a tiny Shetland island, by a ruined chapel from the days of the first Christian missionaries, a treasure of gold and silver lay buried for centuries. Its discovery inspires both awe and art.
Items shown: Ninian's Isle Brooch, Ninian's Isle Stud Earrings & Ninian's Isle Pendant.
In Vienna in 1900, Margaret Macdonald exhibited a series of gesso panels entitled 'May Queen'. Inlaid with mother of pearl, tin leaf and glass beads, and influenced by Japanese decorative traditions, they remain an inspiration to this day.
Items shown: May Queen Brooch & May Queen Drop Earrings.
About 800AD, under Viking threat, a stunning illuminated manuscript of the gospels was carried from Iona to the Irish Abbey of Kells. It remains there to this day, the supreme example of Celtic high art.
Items shown: Book Of Kells Brooch, Book Of Kells Tie Slide & Book Of Kells Cufflinks.
Named for Scotland's most romantic highland castle, Eilean Donan evokes an ancient Gaelic endearment: 'My love is upon you.'
Items shown: Eilean Donan Gents Ring & Eilean Donan Ladies Ring.
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Ola Gorie Jewellery 11 Broad Street, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1DH, Scotland Phone: +44 (0)1856 873251 e-mail: info@olagorieshop.com |
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