Cicada Neckpiece. 2017. One of one.

Sterling silver, 22ct yellow gold plate, irregular cut blue sapphires.

The Curios collection is inspired by Jessica Pass’ love of strange and intriguing historical artefacts; evoking memento mori and entomology cabinets from the Victorian Era, and the bold graphic style and symbolic insects of the Egyptian Revival Period. To further add to the intrigue, Jessica was inspired by secretive opening poison rings and fragrance-filled pomanders to create a collection of intricate hinged creatures that contain the unexpected. When presented with a hinged trinket we feel a compulsion to discover what lies within, see the collection to discover for yourself.

The highlight of the Curios collection is the Cicada Neckpiece, an incredible, intricate life-size gold and black cicada. This contemporary locket - already a stunning piece - opens to reveal a dazzling golden beryl in the clutches of a miniature figure whose limbs serve as the stone setting. The veins along the wings and the markings on the body have been hand engraved and then plated in 22ct yellow gold, providing a striking contrast to the main body which has been plated in black ruthenium. The Cicada is fixed to black ruthenium branches that form a torque-style necklace, reminiscent of the cicada’s natural habitat of ancient deciduous forests.

The Curios collection was produced during Jessica’s final year at the Royal College of Art. It was made as a showcase of her accomplished jewellery knowledge, craft and skill, and so features extremely beautiful, technically complex and challenging pieces. Each piece is one of a kind, never to be made again.

Cicada Neckpiece

£12,000.00

Quantity

Wingspan: 160mm

Body: L73mm D20mm W28mm

Torque: W138mm/128mm - H123mm

Branch: W2/3mm

Clasp: W7mm
Delivery Information

Online purchases are subject to a postage and packaging charge the price of which depends on the purchase value and the shipping address. All UK orders are insured and sent via Royal Mail Special Delivery, and for other countries couriered via FedEx or another private courier.

Due to the variety in value and scale throughout collections, deliveries will be calculated on a per order basis. Once your order is made online, Jessica will get in touch to arrange and invoice for delivery.

DELIVERY TIMES

Delivery time varies depending on payment clearance and product availability. We endeavour to deliver within 3-10 working days within the UK, and 5-12 working days for other countries. For urgent delivery requests please contact us directly. Maximum delivery time is 8 - 10 weeks if the item has been made to order, we will inform you if that is the case. Please contact us directly to find out current stock availability if your order is more urgent than the turnaround times stated.

UK DELIVERY

Orders will be dispatched using Royal Mail’s Special Delivery service. All UK orders incur a charge of £15 and above depending on the value/weight of the items ordered, and are fully insured.

Parcels will need to be signed for in person, so please state a delivery address where someone will be present to receive it. In the event that nobody is available to receive your item, a card will be left providing you with the option to have the item delivered at a later date or to collect your parcel from your local collection Post Office depot. A tracking number will be supplied via email when your order has been dispatched.

DELIVERIES WITHIN EUROPE:

The delivery time can take around 7 working days and once again due to value and weight variety throughout the collections this will be invoiced on a per order bases after you've made payment for the pieces.

DELIVERIES TO THE USA AND CANADA:

For deliveries to the USA and Canada we use a fully insured priority courier service. The cost for this service varies from £80 up depending on the value/weight of the pieces purchased. The total order price advertised on the website at checkout does not include import taxes. Any customs charges are the sole responsibility of the customer.

DELIVERIES TO THE REST OF THE WORLD:

For deliveries to the rest of the world we use a fully insured priority courier service. The cost for this service varies from £80 up depending on the value/weight of the pieces purchased.

Jessica Pass London cannot be held responsible for any delays caused by customs checks in the country of destination. Any customs charges and associated handling fees are the sole responsibility of the customer. A tracking number will be supplied via email when your order has been dispatched.

HOW YOUR ORDER WILL ARRIVE

Your order will be dispatched in an unbranded external envelope or box. The jewellery is packaged in a branded Jessica Pass London box, which is protected by tissue paper.

If the recipient and shipping address is different to those of the person who placed the order, we will assume that the order is a gift. If you would like a personal message to accompany any gift orders, please contact us directly.
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PRICING

Prices are correct at the time of publication. From time to time prices will change in relation to the gold price, and fluctuations in material costs - Jessica Pass London reserves the right to review prices at any time.

All prices are stated in British Pounds Sterling £GBP.

If you are purchasing from outside the UK, currency exchange rates and credit card charges may make a difference to the amount billed on your credit card. Import duties or tax costs will be invoiced to you directly from the courier company.

RETURNS + EXCHANGES

We hope that you will fall in love with your Jessica Pass London jewellery. If for any reason you are not entirely satisfied with your purchase, we are happy to offer an exchange or credit note within 30 days of purchase. The piece must be returned unworn, in perfect condition, and in its original packaging within 14 working days of your receipt of the order. Purchases exempt from both the refund and exchange policies, unless they are structurally faulty, are:

- Commissioned pieces (bespoke)

- Customised pieces

- Re-sized pieces

All sales are final for any items purchased at a discounted rate and no exchanges or refunds will be made on discounted items.

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Jessica Pass London does not accept any responsibility for any items lost, stolen or damaged in transit. These responsibilities are those of the customer.

Please note that the cost of shipping is not refundable. In the interests of fraud prevention, your refund will be issued by the same method by which you paid.

If you are not based in the UK and would like to return an item, please note that a customs declaration form will be required on shipping. The goods will need to be correctly detailed as ‘RETURNED BRITISH GOODS’ in order to ensure that no additional customs fees are incurred on re-import to the UK. In the instance that an item is incorrectly marked and a customs fee is incurred, this may be passed onto the customer. This may also delay the returns process.

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