I Made A Golden Snitch Engagement Ring Box
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About this time last year, I was contacted by a customer who wanted to make that special moment of marriage proposal an extra special surprise – this piece of Harry Potter inspired art was commissioned.
Made out of Sterling Silver, the snitch had an extra thick coating of 18ct Yellow Gold, with the wings likewise plated in an extra thick coating of Rhodium. Made to be a necklace pendant, I made a Nimbus 2000 Broomstick Charm to accompany it that unbeknownst to everyone else, is the Key to open it. The hinging and catch mechanisms were concealed so that when shut, no one else can tell that it is actually meant to open, keeping the engagement ring a complete secret.
I first drew this engagement ring box with the aid of 3D computer modeling, which I then 3D-printed and cast in Sterling Silver using the Lost Wax Casting process. Being the first of this design, it then went under a good 60 hours of attentive handwork and scrutiny to finish the golden snitch to the highest of standards – checking to ensure that everything about it would be perfect.
Following this, I commissioned a wizard of an Engraver to engrave the lid with ‘I Open at the Close,’ and the lucky Potterhead’s name on the inside. The catch and internal mechanisms are all handmade.
I feel thoroughly privileged to have had the opportunity to make this, and am looking forward to making another – a new version with a different surprise inside is already in the development stage, and dreaming up new ideas for others is keeping me awake at night in anticipation! Knowing how much this has been appreciated and loved by him and her, has been the icing on the cake – ‘the socks on Dobby’s feet’ so to speak. Enjoy!!
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I'd marry the first person who comes up with the idea of giving me one! Your snitch is a pure brilliance!
Thanks Zori, thats really kind :)
count me in :")
Maybe we could do a mass wedding / proposal ceremony thing?
That is SO COOL!!!
Thank you :D
This is absolutely exquisite.
Thanks Cindy :)
What a lovely and thoughtful idea! And she'll be able to wear the "box" as well. You may well have created an heirloom.
Thanks Susan :)
Awesome!
Thanks Chloe :)
Love that you put "I open at the close"
Hopefully, she didn't have to whisper, "I am about to die" to get the guy to propose to her.
Thanks Lia - I was pretty happy with it :)
Your welcome
Lol what happens if you lose the key? 😱😱😱
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you fuck anyway. geez.
One day I wish I could own such a piece, it's just lovely.
Thank you Lisa :)
Absolutely brilliant idea. Looks amazing.
Thanks Dan mate!
Beautiful. Can't help wondering what JK Rowling thinks of this though. If it was a Disney inspired item, they'd be litigating already.
Ive wondered about this too. Im hoping that she loves it :)
I just love it!! Amazing work
Thanks Irene!
this is the most stunning piece of jewellery I've seen in a very long time! Just exquisite! :)
Thanks Kristina, thats really kind :)
who ordered this and is the wedding still on 'cause otherwise i'll be the bride
THIS IS AWESOME it's so detailed and I love it ;) I open at the close
Thanks Amanda :)
I have to say first that I, personally, am not a fan of the wings being so big. I know me, I'd get the caught on something and destroy them, the chain or both. But overall... WOW, just Wow! What a lucky person to be on the receiving end of such a beautiful piece. I don't know if the person who commissioned this piece had any say in the design but either way how wonderful a person he must be to find someone with the talent and creativity to make something like this! Hope this is but a preview to the many years of surprises, joy and love for them both.
Always good getting feedback! Its interesting that the wings seem to be the one way or another on this!
Wow! Wow! Wow! Just out of curiosity, how much did that cost?
Good question!! - send me an email info@freemanjewellery.com and I can go into more detail lol xD
Creative Dude!
Thanks Mate!
Oh i don't use twitter i should figure this out that's a great idea.
Absolutely awesome & Incredible workmanship!
Thanks Janelle!
I saw it on pinterest, and I think it was a buyable one! :D
It hopefully will be soon! - We're currently awaiting to hear back whether we have JK's blessing to make more :) (tweet her to encourage!)
Omg!! I would totally say yes!!!!
This is His Story :) http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-4653442/An-engagement-ring-box-golden-snitch-Harry-Potter.html#comments
Where/How can I get one?
Send us an email :) info@freemanjewellery.com
Absolutely amazing! And the key is genius!
Thanks Winnie!!
Awwww I would love that!!!
:D
That is so sweet! You're obviously quite an artist!
Thanks Tracy *(blushes)*
GIMME GIMME!
WOWWWW What a smart way to give an engagement ring! It's so beautiful <3
Thanks Aish!!
Beautiful! Now you need the golden snitch engagement ring in it!!! 😉
That would be awesome too :D
I swear, if someone proposes to me this way I'll say, "_(insert fiance's name)_ has caught the Snitch and receives 150 points and a wife! _(fiance's house)_ wins!"
Gorgeous 😯
Wow..... This is gorgeous
Who ordered it and is the wedding still on 'cause otherwise i'll be the bride
I want a boyfriend like that... :>
Awesome idea!
Simply beautiful. It makes me want to propose all over again. A piece like that puts a lot of pressure on the ring to be able to outshine the box. Did you design the ring as well?
Very insightful comment - I did! In design, getting that balance I find also important. In this case, making sure that the ring was a beauty in its simplicity and refinement :)
This is so beautiful! This must have taken ages!
Thanks JJ :) This one took me a good 60 hours (I think possibly more)
That is fabulous!!!
Thanks Rebekah!
Wow! That's really amazing, and so beautiful. What an exquisite object!
Thanks Agnes xD
Beautiful.
You hear that?It's the sound of millions of harry potter fans gasping all at once.I am SHOOK!
Faberge would be proud!
:) That is high praise indeed!!
Nvm its not. :/
Hey Everyone, Thank thank thank you for the kind comment, it means a monumental mental amount to me! Check out this article for His side of the story :) http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-4653442/An-engagement-ring-box-golden-snitch-Harry-Potter.html#comments
It is very beautiful and well crafted with a lot of care, I hope you find someone that it fits.
I bet he can't make it fly.
Who can I contact about ordering something like this??
How do I contact someone to order one??
I would like to purchase one please!
Hey I'm interested in getting one how much would it be
How much to make one?
Is it possible to place an order for one of these, if so please can you provide further details
How could I get ahold of a that ring box
Where can I get something similar
How can I purchase?
How much does this costs? It's amazing, congratulations! :)
..maybe ebcause I despise marriage as such... but these uber-efforts to get someone you've likely been dicklashing for years on end and who's probably about to pop out your "it's ok, I can control it, we don't need a condom" excuse to marry you seem so pathetic.
This comment is hidden. Click here to view.
Trademark copyright infringement. Make another I'm sure you'll hear from lawyers.
Thanks for the heads up - I had wondered about this. I actually hope they do contact us - We have some great thoughts and ideas to share with them that I think theyll be very interested in :)
I'd marry the first person who comes up with the idea of giving me one! Your snitch is a pure brilliance!
Thanks Zori, thats really kind :)
count me in :")
Maybe we could do a mass wedding / proposal ceremony thing?
That is SO COOL!!!
Thank you :D
This is absolutely exquisite.
Thanks Cindy :)
What a lovely and thoughtful idea! And she'll be able to wear the "box" as well. You may well have created an heirloom.
Thanks Susan :)
Awesome!
Thanks Chloe :)
Love that you put "I open at the close"
Hopefully, she didn't have to whisper, "I am about to die" to get the guy to propose to her.
Thanks Lia - I was pretty happy with it :)
Your welcome
Lol what happens if you lose the key? 😱😱😱
za-5958eea9638b0.jpg
you fuck anyway. geez.
One day I wish I could own such a piece, it's just lovely.
Thank you Lisa :)
Absolutely brilliant idea. Looks amazing.
Thanks Dan mate!
Beautiful. Can't help wondering what JK Rowling thinks of this though. If it was a Disney inspired item, they'd be litigating already.
Ive wondered about this too. Im hoping that she loves it :)
I just love it!! Amazing work
Thanks Irene!
this is the most stunning piece of jewellery I've seen in a very long time! Just exquisite! :)
Thanks Kristina, thats really kind :)
who ordered this and is the wedding still on 'cause otherwise i'll be the bride
THIS IS AWESOME it's so detailed and I love it ;) I open at the close
Thanks Amanda :)
I have to say first that I, personally, am not a fan of the wings being so big. I know me, I'd get the caught on something and destroy them, the chain or both. But overall... WOW, just Wow! What a lucky person to be on the receiving end of such a beautiful piece. I don't know if the person who commissioned this piece had any say in the design but either way how wonderful a person he must be to find someone with the talent and creativity to make something like this! Hope this is but a preview to the many years of surprises, joy and love for them both.
Always good getting feedback! Its interesting that the wings seem to be the one way or another on this!
Wow! Wow! Wow! Just out of curiosity, how much did that cost?
Good question!! - send me an email info@freemanjewellery.com and I can go into more detail lol xD
Creative Dude!
Thanks Mate!
Oh i don't use twitter i should figure this out that's a great idea.
Absolutely awesome & Incredible workmanship!
Thanks Janelle!
I saw it on pinterest, and I think it was a buyable one! :D
It hopefully will be soon! - We're currently awaiting to hear back whether we have JK's blessing to make more :) (tweet her to encourage!)
Omg!! I would totally say yes!!!!
This is His Story :) http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-4653442/An-engagement-ring-box-golden-snitch-Harry-Potter.html#comments
Where/How can I get one?
Send us an email :) info@freemanjewellery.com
Absolutely amazing! And the key is genius!
Thanks Winnie!!
Awwww I would love that!!!
:D
That is so sweet! You're obviously quite an artist!
Thanks Tracy *(blushes)*
GIMME GIMME!
WOWWWW What a smart way to give an engagement ring! It's so beautiful <3
Thanks Aish!!
Beautiful! Now you need the golden snitch engagement ring in it!!! 😉
That would be awesome too :D
I swear, if someone proposes to me this way I'll say, "_(insert fiance's name)_ has caught the Snitch and receives 150 points and a wife! _(fiance's house)_ wins!"
Gorgeous 😯
Wow..... This is gorgeous
Who ordered it and is the wedding still on 'cause otherwise i'll be the bride
I want a boyfriend like that... :>
Awesome idea!
Simply beautiful. It makes me want to propose all over again. A piece like that puts a lot of pressure on the ring to be able to outshine the box. Did you design the ring as well?
Very insightful comment - I did! In design, getting that balance I find also important. In this case, making sure that the ring was a beauty in its simplicity and refinement :)
This is so beautiful! This must have taken ages!
Thanks JJ :) This one took me a good 60 hours (I think possibly more)
That is fabulous!!!
Thanks Rebekah!
Wow! That's really amazing, and so beautiful. What an exquisite object!
Thanks Agnes xD
Beautiful.
You hear that?It's the sound of millions of harry potter fans gasping all at once.I am SHOOK!
Faberge would be proud!
:) That is high praise indeed!!
Nvm its not. :/
Hey Everyone, Thank thank thank you for the kind comment, it means a monumental mental amount to me! Check out this article for His side of the story :) http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-4653442/An-engagement-ring-box-golden-snitch-Harry-Potter.html#comments
It is very beautiful and well crafted with a lot of care, I hope you find someone that it fits.
I bet he can't make it fly.
Who can I contact about ordering something like this??
How do I contact someone to order one??
I would like to purchase one please!
Hey I'm interested in getting one how much would it be
How much to make one?
Is it possible to place an order for one of these, if so please can you provide further details
How could I get ahold of a that ring box
Where can I get something similar
How can I purchase?
How much does this costs? It's amazing, congratulations! :)
..maybe ebcause I despise marriage as such... but these uber-efforts to get someone you've likely been dicklashing for years on end and who's probably about to pop out your "it's ok, I can control it, we don't need a condom" excuse to marry you seem so pathetic.
This comment is hidden. Click here to view.
Trademark copyright infringement. Make another I'm sure you'll hear from lawyers.
Thanks for the heads up - I had wondered about this. I actually hope they do contact us - We have some great thoughts and ideas to share with them that I think theyll be very interested in :)