Wolf
Wolf Ring with Star Ruby
Price upon request
Goldsmiths · Made by hand in the USA
One pair of hands.Forty-five yearsat the bench.
Ahern & Brucker
Every piece is drawn, carved, cast, forged, set and polished by Master Goldsmith Carol Ahern — from first sketch to final polish. Nothing is outsourced. Nothing is mass-produced. Nothing is ever on sale.
The atelier →The Collections
All collections →Selected pieces
The Atelier
A master’s bench, not a factory floor
Carol has been making jewelry for more than forty-five years — bench work, wax carving, stone setting, mould making, fabricating, milling and, yes, polishing by hand. Bob photographs every stage, answers every letter, and makes sure nothing leaves the workshop until it is right.
You buy directly from the people who make your piece. No middlemen, no retail markup, no closing-out sales — ever.
45+years at the bench
1goldsmith, start to finish
0middlemen
From the Bench
From sketch to setting
A Hand-Forged Sapphire Heart Engagement Ring. Photographed at every stage, as all of our commissions are.
01
A conversation. Casting grain and the sapphire
02
The stones. Melting the gold
03
The design. Through the rolling mill
04
Agreement. Forming the wire
Service Rings
For those who earned the anchor
The Navy Chief's ring that began with Carol's uncle — Retired Chief Petty Officer Patrick Ahern — built up piece by piece in solid gold. Also for Senior and Master Chiefs, officers, Submariners, the Air Force, Marines, firefighters and EMTs.
Letters
“The ring is extremely detailed and well finished. In addition, the cherry topaz is gorgeous.”
“The design is fabulous… I would like to take this opportunity to thank both you and Carol for helping us to make this a very special occasion for my mother and my family.”
“I just wanted to let you know that I picked up the ring from the post office and haven't taken it off yet. I absolutely love it. Perfection again!”
“This ring is so unique and beautiful, I can't thank you enough for helping me out throughout the whole process!”
“I received my CPO ring yesterday and "MY GOODNESS" what a piece; it is absolutely beautiful. I'm so glad to have purchased this ring and so proud to own something like this. I let my wife open the package and when she saw the ring her mouth almost dropped to the floor. … I can't wait to show it off in the Chief's mess! … P.S. Tell Carol she did a fantastic job, and that I appreciate her hard work.”
Bespoke
What can we make for you?
We are only limited by your imagination — and Carol’s is considerable.