Hi my name is Johanna or Jo for short and I’m the owner here at Joon Silver®️.  I personally handcraft every piece of jewellery.

It may be a bit different and a little quirky but never perfect or boring, always unique.

I live in Swansea with my cat called Ruby. I work from my little purple shed in the garden and am often heard hammering away.

I love hand making my pieces and am happiest in my workshop “playing”.

Having always loved unusual jewellery, Joon Silver started when I fell in love with spoon rings the first time I saw them. Bringing these unused treasures back to life is a joy.

Spoon rings are widely thought to have originated in England in the 17th century, when people began to make rings from table flatware. Rumour has it that, servants stole from the master’s house to make rings from the cutlery. They couldn’t afford to buy engagement rings. Instead, they would steal a piece of flatware from the big house, and shape into into a ring for a marriage proposal.

It came to symbolise love and commitment and also an element of risk. As much of the cutlery was marked with the family crest or initials of the master, arrests were made and people charged with “stealing a silver spoon” or “larceny by a servant”. It’s the criminal records that allow us to track just how far back the spoon ring goes.

It has been said that Robin Hood gave his beloved Maid Marian a ring made from a stolen spoon.  Given his penchant of stealing from the rich to give to the poor, this legend is not too hard to believe and truly romantic.

The centuries old Welsh custom of giving “love spoons” that originated in the 15th century shows the symbolic meanings of spoons. Each piece of jewellery is made from an original piece of flatware which shows its date and origin. It may not be perfect but you are wearing a piece of unique history and also recycling.

Buying Silver Spoon Jewellery

Spoon rings are best tried on in person, so I always recommend visiting me at a market if you can.

I only keep a small selection online, so if you’re looking for a particular size or style, please get in touch or come and see me at one of my markets.