SAV by Ownly Club Gold-Plated Kundan Choker with Silver Foiling

Traditional kundan work depends on foil. A reflective sheet is laid behind each stone before the setting is burnished shut, which is how kundan gets its particular inner glow rather than the hard glitter of a faceted stone. This choker uses silver foiling under a gold-plated frame, and the two together are why the colour shifts as you move.

A bridal-weight piece in a choker length. It belongs with an occasion outfit and very little else — no second necklace, no layering.

At a glance

• Materials: Brass base, gold plating over silver foiling
• Stones: Kundan-style set stones
• Technique: Foiled kundan hand setting
• Includes: Choker
• Quantity: One piece

Is this piece right for you?

Yes, if you want the real kundan look — the depth that foiling gives is hard to fake with crystal, and it is the reason this piece costs more than the crystal sets here. Less so if you want everyday wear; foiled settings should be kept dry and are not built for daily handling.

What handcrafted imitation means

This is imitation jewellery. There is no solid gold and no precious gemstone in it — the metal is plated and the stones are glass set over foil, kundan-style. We say that plainly because the piece does not need to pretend otherwise. The value is in the hand-setting and the design, both original to the atelier.

Each design is made one at a time, and one piece is listed here. Stone placement can vary slightly between pieces of the same design, which is what hand-work looks like.