Pragnell has launched a new jewellery range, Origins, inspired by a historic Jacobean ceiling pattern uncovered during renovations at its Stratford-upon-Avon headquarters.
The collection takes its design cues from the so-called Royal Court pattern, a 430-year-old decorative plasterwork ceiling found in the Tudor building that houses Pragnell’s Wood Street showroom.
The ceiling dates back to the reign of King James I and was installed by architect Abraham Sturley, a contemporary and associate of William Shakespeare.
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Pragnell said the pattern has influenced its design work for decades and now forms the basis of the latest Origins collection. Reinterpreted as a symmetrical geometric motif, the design is referred to by the jeweller as the Jacobean pattern.
The building has served multiple purposes over its history, including as a private residence, legal office, butcher’s shop, public house and theatre, before becoming Pragnell’s showroom and headquarters. The ceiling remains a central architectural feature of the site.
The Origins collection includes rings, earrings, necklaces and bracelets, designed by the Pragnell family and handcrafted in Great Britain.
Pieces are made from 18-carat yellow gold and set with diamonds, incorporating polished gold surfaces and triangular detailing that reflects the octagonal geometry of the original plasterwork.
Pragnell said the range is intended to referSet featured imageence both the company’s heritage and its ongoing focus on British craftsmanship.
As part of the launch, Pragnell has partnered with The King’s Foundation, the charity founded by King Charles III to support traditional craft skills. The company said a share of proceeds from the Origins collection will be donated to the foundation to support heritage craftsmanship initiatives.