Kauri Leaves Earrings

A single 9k solid gold Kauri leaf falls between two sterling silver leaves. Hanging from sterling silver hooks.  Total length is 32mm from top of hook.

One of the largest trees in the world, Kauri belong to the ancient conifer family, and can live for over 2000 years. Standing strong and straight, Kauri trees are thought in Maori mythology to symbolise Tane, the god of forests and birds, propping up the sky from the earth. 

Lilygriffin jewellery is dainty and delicate, so care must be taken when wearing and storing it.  

Lily Griffin Jewellery by Nicki Cliff 

A love for Aotearoa is the primary inspiration behind Nicki’s beautiful pieces -  “I feel very lucky to have been born in New Zealand.  I remember long lazy school holidays camping in Oakura Bay and Mangawhai Heads, making daisy and buttercup chains, investigating beach rock pools, and going on bush walks through native forests”. Nicki started creating jewellery in 2013, wanting to evoke these memories in her work, and with a background in painting and sculpture, she experimented with porcelain paint and sculpting fine silver. Being totally self-taught meant lots of researching techniques and testing ideas - helping the pieces come to life through handcrafting! All of this is done at her small studio in Auckland, overlooking the family courtyard garden, where Nicki works in between looking after her children; Lily and Griffin.