Eagle Owl (Wine Cooler)

Silver, height c.60cm, 1991.

Hamilton & Inches Ltd (Jewellers & Silversmiths by appointment to HM The Queen), of George St, Edinburgh, commissioned this piece in celebration of their 125th anniversary. It is in the form of a life-size Eagle Owl, standing on a log. The head lifts off to reveal an ice-bucket capable of holding a magnum of Champagne. When assayed, this was the heaviest piece of silverwork ever recorded at the Edinburgh Assay Office. The piece is now in a private collection.

Hebridean Sheep

Silver, height (sheep) c.12cm on a burr elm base, 2003

Made for the Hebridean Sheep Society as a trophy for the Royal Highland Show, when the breed was first accepted as a class in 2003.

Cockerels

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Bronze on marble, height c.30cm, 1996 and 1997

Commissioned by Scottish Courage Ltd, after Scottish & Newcastle took over Courage breweries. The starting point was the fighting cock trademark of Courage. A silver model was made first as a retirement presentation for the Chairman of Scottish Courage, and bronze replicas were subsequently made as corporate presentation pieces.

Petra

Rogin on Elm base, length c.30cm, 1997

Rogin is a silver containing bronze alloy developed in Japan, and used in this piece, a portrait of a particular dog, for its colour.

(Private collection)

Heraldic Horse

Bronze on marble, height c.40cm, 1997

(Private Collection)

Commissioned as a birthday present. Perhaps the answer to "what do you buy for the man who has everything?" The form starts from the "prancing pony" badge of Ferrari cars, the recipient being a Ferrari owner.