Alexandra Raphael was fascinated by jewellery from an early age. She concentrated on enamelling, both for the amazing glass colours and challenge of the technique. Largely self taught, Alexandra has developed her own unique and very personal cloisonné jewellery. Her new "Celestial Dream Series" beautifully exhibits delicate ethereal images reflected within the gold and silver. Alexandra Raphael has exhibited widely both here in the UK and internationally. She has received numerous awards for her enamel jewellery and bowls. Many of her pieces are prized by collectors or in the permanent collections of museums.

"I sometimes ask myself, 'Why do I enamel?' A second too long in the kiln and disaster.

A colour that has always been fine - for no apparent reason - goes wrong.

But when enamel works - what joy!

Is there any other medium that gives you such glorious colours?

Brilliant reflections of coloured glass across the silver and gold

beneath.

If it were easy, would it be so wonderful?"