The Art of Luxury Issue 40 2019 | Page 62

WOMENS JEWELLERY DESIGNER JEWELLERY MINED, DESIGNED AND MADE IN SCOTLAND With a passion for her island environment, Sheila continues to design new collections that reflect Orkney’s wonderful sea, sky and landscape colours, and the islands’ rich history and heritage. Since 2017, the company has been producing items of jewellery for customers in 18ct Scottish gold, either in yellow, white or rose gold. Almost all of Sheila’s jewellery can be made in Scottish gold and can be enamelled in colourways exclusive to the company. Adding enamel to 18ct Scottish Gold creates a vibrant and unique item of jewellery only available from Sheila Fleet. Each item of jewellery, which is made in Scottish Gold, is marked with a Scottish Gold Mark, along with a unique serial number and the mark SF to confirm the item of jewellery was made by Sheila Fleet Jewellery in Scottish Gold. The item of jewellery is accompanied In 2017, Sheila Fleet was honoured to be selected as one of only with an authentication certificate which is signed by Sheila Fleet and two jewellers authorised to use Scottish gold from the Cononish The Edinburgh Assay Office. Gold mine, located in the West of Scotland. This is Scotland’s only Items in Scottish Gold are all made to order, to find out more commercial gold mine. please contact [email protected] ‘After 50 years working in the jewellery industry, it is very special to be working with Scottish Gold and being able to say mined, All of Sheila’s jewellery is also available in silver and a variety of designed and made in Scotland. It can’t get much better for me!’ — enamel colours. Sheila Fleet, 2019. Sheila began her career studying at Edinburgh College of Art. After graduating in 1967, she worked with several companies as a jewellery designer, winning awards through the years. In 1993, with 25years experience in the jewellery industry, Sheila opened her own business in Orkney, Scotland. 62 The Art of Luxury Issue 40 2019