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In celebration of Saint-David's Day/Dydd Gŵyl Dewi (1st of March), we have decided to extend the promotion on these two very Welsh items to an extra month!

Jewellery of the Month – March

Daffodil Brooch -


This design is part of Rhiannon’s Wales Collection, which includes Dragons, Daffodils and the Welsh Harp. These symbols represent Wales in an uncomplicated and attractive way, so Rhiannon’s designs are as simple as possible. Although the images are conventional, each of the designs has been modelled in exquisite detail by Rhiannon.

RRP: £485     10% bant / off: £436.50

Broets Cenhinen Pedr -


Mae’r cynllun hwn yn perthyn i Gasgliad Cymru, sy’n cynnwys Dreigiau, Cennin Pedr a’r Delyn. Maen yn arwyddion sylfaenol a dirodres o genedl gymhleth; ein bwriad oedd cadw’r cynlluniau gemwaith mor syml a phosib, er mwyn adlewyrchu hynny. Er bod y symbolau yn rhai digon cyffredin, mae pob darn wedi ei fodelu mewn manylder godidog gan Rhiannon.

Gemwaith y mis – Mawrth

Tlws Croes Dewi -
Mae’r cynllun yn seiliedig ar groes mewn carreg a ddarganfuwyd yn eglwys Llanddewi-brefi. Gwnaethpwyd gan grefftwyr Cymraeg o fewn 3 milltir i’r fangre gysegredig hon, lle dywedir i’r tir godi o dan draed Dewi Sant. Mae croesau carreg yn rhan bwysig o’n hetifeddiaeth Geltaidd. Gwelir nhw mewn hen fynwentydd, ar hen lwybrau, ar groesffyrdd ac ar fynydd-dir agored ar hyd a lled y gwledydd Celtaidd. Mae’r rhai cynharaf yno ers y 6ed Ganrif (Oes y Saint) - llawer ohonynt yn ddim mwy na maen hir gyda chroes amrwd wedi ei naddu i fewn i’w wyneb. Mae’r croesau aruchel diweddarach yn dyddio o’r 8fed i’r 11eg Ganrif ac wedi eu cerfio â phatrymau cywrain

RRP: £69     10% bant / off: £62.10

St David Cross Pendant -
This design is based on an incised 7th century stone found at Llanddewi-brefi, where the ground is said to have risen under St David’s feet as he preached. This piece was designed and made within three miles of the Church. Carved stone crosses are an important part of our Celtic heritage. The earliest date from as far back as the 6th Century and consist of crudely incised cross shapes on standing stones. Later high crosses, dating from the 8th to the 11th Century, are often carved on all faces with very finely decorated panels of knotwork, spiral patterns, animal figures and Biblical scenes.

Jewellery of the Month – February

Daffodil Brooch -


This design is part of Rhiannon’s Wales Collection, which includes Dragons, Daffodils and the Welsh Harp. These symbols represent Wales in an uncomplicated and attractive way, so Rhiannon’s designs are as simple as possible. Although the images are conventional, each of the designs has been modelled in exquisite detail by Rhiannon.

RRP: £389     10% bant / off: £350.10

Broets Cenhinen Pedr -


Mae’r cynllun hwn yn perthyn i Gasgliad Cymru, sy’n cynnwys Dreigiau, Cennin Pedr a’r Delyn. Maen yn arwyddion sylfaenol a dirodres o genedl gymhleth; ein bwriad oedd cadw’r cynlluniau gemwaith mor syml a phosib, er mwyn adlewyrchu hynny. Er bod y symbolau yn rhai digon cyffredin, mae pob darn wedi ei fodelu mewn manylder godidog gan Rhiannon.

Gemwaith y mis – Chwefror

Tlws Croes Dewi -
Mae’r cynllun yn seiliedig ar groes mewn carreg a ddarganfuwyd yn eglwys Llanddewi-brefi. Gwnaethpwyd gan grefftwyr Cymraeg o fewn 3 milltir i’r fangre gysegredig hon, lle dywedir i’r tir godi o dan draed Dewi Sant. Mae croesau carreg yn rhan bwysig o’n hetifeddiaeth Geltaidd. Gwelir nhw mewn hen fynwentydd, ar hen lwybrau, ar groesffyrdd ac ar fynydd-dir agored ar hyd a lled y gwledydd Celtaidd. Mae’r rhai cynharaf yno ers y 6ed Ganrif (Oes y Saint) - llawer ohonynt yn ddim mwy na maen hir gyda chroes amrwd wedi ei naddu i fewn i’w wyneb. Mae’r croesau aruchel diweddarach yn dyddio o’r 8fed i’r 11eg Ganrif ac wedi eu cerfio â phatrymau cywrain

RRP: £69     10% bant / off: £62.10

St David Cross Pendant -
This design is based on an incised 7th century stone found at Llanddewi-brefi, where the ground is said to have risen under St David’s feet as he preached. This piece was designed and made within three miles of the Church. Carved stone crosses are an important part of our Celtic heritage. The earliest date from as far back as the 6th Century and consist of crudely incised cross shapes on standing stones. Later high crosses, dating from the 8th to the 11th Century, are often carved on all faces with very finely decorated panels of knotwork, spiral patterns, animal figures and Biblical scenes.

Happy New Year!
A Happy New Year to all our customers. We look forward to seeing you all in 2013.
The next important date for you is Saint Dwynwen’s Day on the 25th of January.

Blwyddyn Newydd Dda!
Blwyddyn Newydd Dda i’n holl gwsmeriaid. Edrychwn ymlaen i’ch gweld yn 2013.
Y diwrnod pwysig nesaf i’w gofio yw Diwrnod Santes Dwynwen ar y 25ain o Ionawr.

Jewellery of the Month – December

Broets Y Ddraig -
Mae’r cynllun hwn yn perthyn i Gasgliad Cymru, sy’n cynnwys Dreigiau, Cennin Pedr a’r Delyn. Maen yn arwyddion sylfaenol a dirodres o genedl gymhleth; ein bwriad oedd cadw’r cynlluniau gemwaith mor syml a phosib, er mwyn adlewyrchu hynny. Er bod y symbolau yn rhai digon cyffredin, mae pob darn wedi ei fodelu mewn manylder godidog gan Rhiannon.

RRP: £79     10% bant / off: £71.10

Dragon Brooch -
This design is part of Rhiannon’s Wales Collection, which includes Dragons, Daffodils and the Welsh Harp. These symbols represent Wales in an uncomplicated and attractive way, so Rhiannon’s designs are as simple as possible. Although the images are conventional, each of the designs has been modelled in exquisite detail by Rhiannon.

Gemwaith y mis – Rhagfyr

Dolenni Llawes Draig -
Mae’r cynllun hwn yn perthyn i Gasgliad Cymru, sy’n cynnwys Dreigiau, Cennin Pedr a’r Delyn. Maent yn arwyddion sylfaenol a dirodres o genedl gymhleth; ein bwriad oedd cadw’r cynlluniau gemwaith mor syml a phosib, er mwyn adlewyrchu hynny. Er bod y symbolau yn rhai digon cyffredin, mae pob darn wedi ei fodelu mewn manylder godidog gan Rhiannon.

RRP: £99     10% bant / off: £89.10

Dragon Cufflinks -
This design is part of Rhiannon’s Wales Collection, which includes Dragons, Daffodils, and the Welsh Harp. These symbols represent Wales in an uncomplicated and attractive way, so Rhiannon’s designs are as simple as possible. Although the images are conventional, each of the designs has been modelled in exquisite detail by Rhiannon.

Jewellery of the Month – November

Star
In Christian tradition, the Star revealed the birth of Jesus and later led the Three Wise Men to Bethlehem.

A great present for Christmas.

Gemwaith y mis – Tachwedd

Seren
Yn y traddodiad Cristnogol, mae’r Seren yn datgelu genedigaeth Iesu a wnaeth arwain y Tri Gwr Doeth i Fethlehem.

Anrheg perffaith ar gyfer y nadolig hwn.

> Tlws Arian / Silver Pendant                      £45 - £40.50
> Clustdlysau Arian / Silver Earrings      £69 - £62.10
> Tlws Aur / Gold Pendant                                  £325 - £292.50
> Clustdlysau Aur / Gold Earrings                  £299 - £269.10

Jewellery of the Month – October

Mae'r cynllun yn seiliedig ar groes mewn carreg a ddarganfuwyd yn Abaty Ystrad Fflur - gwnaethpwyd gan grefftwyr Cymraeg o fewn 6 milltir i'r fangre gysegredig hon.
Mae croesau carreg yn rhan bwysig o’n hetifeddiaeth Geltaidd. Gwelir nhw mewn hen fynwentydd, ar hen lwybrau, ar groesffyrdd ac ar fynydd-dir agored ar hyd a lled y gwledydd Celtaidd. Mae’r rhai cynharaf yno ers y 6ed Ganrif (Oes y Saint) - llawer ohonynt yn ddim mwy na maen hir gyda chroes amrwd wedi ei naddu i fewn i’w wyneb. Mae’r croesau aruchel diweddarach yn dyddio o’r 8fed i’r 11eg Ganrif ac wedi eu cerfio â phatrymau cywrain.

Croes Glwm Ystrad Fflur / Strata Florida Knot Pendant

From an incised stone found in Strata Florida Abbey. This piece was designed and made within six miles of the Abbey.
Carved stone crosses are an important part of our Celtic heritage. The earliest date from as far back as the 6th Century and consist of crudely incised cross shapes on standing stones. Later high crosses, dating from the 8th to the 11th Century, are often carved on all faces with very finely decorated panels of knotwork, spiral patterns, animal figures and Biblical scenes.

Gemwaith y mis – Hydref

Tri aderyn hudolus oedd Adar Rhiannon, a fyddai’n dilyn Rhiannon, Brenhines yr Arallfyd. Ni fyddent byth i’w gweld, ond roedd eu canu mor bersain nes y byddai’r sawl â’i clywodd yn cael eu hudo’n syth if yd o harddwch, iechyd ac hapusrwydd dilychwin. Ymdebyga’r stori i’r chwedlau Gwyddelig, heblaw mai Clíonda yw enw’r frenhines, a bod yr adar i’w gweld wedi eu harddu â phlu llachar, wrth iddynt fwyta o ffrwyth coeden afalau yr Arallfyd.

Broets Adar Rhiannon / Rhiannon’s Birds Brooch

The birds of Rhiannon were three magical birds who accompanied Rhiannon, Queen of the Otherworld. They were never seen but their singing was so sweet that anyone who heard it was immediately transported into a world of inearthly beauty, health and happiness. In the Irish legends the story is almost identical, but the Queen-Goddess is known as Clíodna, the birds are decked in bright plumage, eating from the fruit of the Otherworld apple tree, and their singing would heal the sick.

Jewellery of the Month – September

Jewellery is something for you to enjoy and to treasure. It’s something you can wear that changes a whole outfit, therefore, each month, Rhiannon carefully selects jewellery from her extensive collection for our Jewellery of the Month.
As all of the pieces have a story behind it, we make sure you know the history behind the wonderful piece. You will get your ideal piece of jewellery, as well as the history behind it, and also 10% off the price, especially for you. Keep a look out for your favourite piece in Jewellery of the Month.

Gemwaith y mis – Medi

Mae darn o emwaith yn rhywbeth i chi ei fwynhau, i drawsnewid gwisg, ac i’w drysori am byth, felly, bob mis, mae Rhiannon yn dewis gemwaith gwahanol o’i chasgliad helaeth ar eich cyfer chi.
Gan fod gan pob darn ei stori ei hun, rydym yn sicrhau eich bod yn gwybod yr hanes y tu ôl i’r gemwaith arbennig. Mi gewch eich darn delfrydol o emwaith, ynghyd a’r hanes y tu ôl iddo, a deg y cant i ffwrdd, yn arbennig ar eich cyfer chi. Cadwch lygad allan am Gemwaith y Mis, bob mis.

Mae’r Llwy Serch hon yn cynnwys delweddau traddodiadol sydd i’w gweld ar lawer o Lwyau hanesyddol. Mae cartref, tebot ac olwyn yn cynrychioli aelwyd glud, a bywyd dedwydd a ffodus.
Dechreuodd yr arfer o roi llwyau fel gweithred symbolaidd rhwng cariadon. Byddai dyn yn cerfio llwy fechan allan o un darn o bren ac yn ei chyflwyno i’w gariad. Os derbyniai hithau’r llwy, buasai’n ei chadw fel arwydd o ffyddlondeb ac ymrwymiad i’r rhoddwr. Roedd y llwyau cyntaf yn fach, gyda’r bwriad o’u cadw’n gyfrinach a’u cario mewn poced neu eu gwisgo ar linyn o gwmpas y gwddf, ond wrth i’r arfer ddod yn fwy cyffredin a chyhoeddus. Cerfiwyd llwyau mwy o faint a mwy cywrain er mwyn profi medr ac ymroddiad y rhoddwr. Defnyddid addurniadau symbolaidd arnynt: angor am ffyddlondeb, tebot neu dŷ i gynrychioli cyfoeth a chartref dedwydd, ac wrth gwrs calon am gariad parhaol.

Llwy Serch Croeso / Welcome Lovespoon

This lovespoon is named ‘Croeso’ meaning ‘Welcome’. The image of a house, teapot and wheel are traditional symbols used in lovespoons, signifying wealth, a good life and good fortune.
Lovespoons originated as a courtship custom. A man would carve a small spoon out of one piece of wood, and then present it to a girl as a gift. If she accepted the spoon, it was taken as a token of betrothal. The original lovespoons were intended to be worn secretly on a ribbon around the neck. And in many parts of Wales the Welsh word for a lover is still ‘sponer’ (literally meaning ‘spooner’).

Mae’r darn hwn yn un o gyfres sydd wedi ei ysbrydoli gan alawon a dawnsiau traddodiadol Cymreig – patrymau manwl wedi eu gwau gan ddwsin neu ragor o ddawnswyr, mewn llwybrau cymhleth, di-ddiwedd.

Styds Rhosyn yr Haf / Summer Rose Studs

This knotwork design is one of a series by traditional Welsh folk-tunes and the dances which accompanied them – intricate patterns woven by a dozen or more dancers in repeating, unending cycles.

Jewellery of the Month – August

Jewellery is something for you to enjoy and to treasure. It’s something you can wear that changes a whole outfit, therefore, each month, Rhiannon carefully selects jewellery from her extensive collection for our Jewellery of the Month.
As all of the pieces have a story behind it, we make sure you know the history behind the wonderful piece. You will get your ideal piece of jewellery, as well as the history behind it, and also 10% off the price, especially for you. Keep a look out for your favourite piece in Jewellery of the Month.

Gemwaith y mis – Awst

Mae darn o emwaith yn rhywbeth i chi ei fwynhau, i drawsnewid gwisg, ac i’w drysori am byth, felly, bob mis, mae Rhiannon yn dewis gemwaith gwahanol o’i chasgliad helaeth ar eich cyfer chi.
Gan fod gan pob darn ei stori ei hun, rydym yn sicrhau eich bod yn gwybod yr hanes y tu ôl i’r gemwaith arbennig. Mi gewch eich darn delfrydol o emwaith, ynghyd a’r hanes y tu ôl iddo, a deg y cant i ffwrdd, yn arbennig ar eich cyfer chi. Cadwch lygad allan am Gemwaith y Mis, bob mis.

Mae’r darn hwn yn un o gyfres sydd wedi ei ysbrydoli gan alawon a dawnsiau traddodiadol Cymreig –patrymau manwl wedi eu gwau gan ddwsin neu ragor o ddawnswyr, mewn llwybrau cymhleth, di-ddiwedd.
Mae’r cynllun hwn yn edrych tipyn bach fel cwmwl, felly enwyd y cynllun ‘Morus y Gwynt’ sy’n ymddangos gyda’i elyn ‘Ifan y Glaw’ mewn penillion i blant.

Clustdlysau Morus y Gwynt Earrings

This knotwork design is one of a series inspired by traditional Welsh folk-tunes and the dances which accompanied them – intricate patterns woven by a dozen or more dancers in repeating, unending cycles.
This design looks like a cloud, so it is named after ‘Morris the Wind’ who appears with his enemy ‘Evans the Rain’ in a children’s nursery rhyme.

Mae'r Garan yn symbol pwerus yng nghelfyddyd y Celtiaid ac yn ein chwedloniaeth mae'n gysylltiedig a'r goruwchnaturiol a'r syniad o ail-enedigaeth. Mae'n un o'r creaduriaid sydd yn aml yn cyfnewid â ffurf dynol. Yn y cynllun gwreiddiol hwn gan Rhiannon, mae dau o'r adar enigmatig hyn ynghudd mewn patrwm o glymwaith dyrys.

Tlws Garan / Crane Pendant

The Crane is a powerful symbol in Celtic Art; it is associated with the supernatural world and the idea of regeneration. It is one of the creatures which frequently shape-change into human form. In this original design by Rhiannon, two of these enigmatic birds are disguised in a fine filigree knotwork pattern. The crane is the sacred totem of St Columba and is revered and protected on the Isle of Iona.

Jewellery of the Month – July

Rhiannon has been designing beautiful and original Celtic jewellery since 1971. Each piece of jewellery is made by hand, and finished to the highest standard.
Iron Age Celtic art is based on curves, spirals and stylised animal or human figures, creating powerful images of outstanding beauty and simplicity. These flowing organic patterns were developed by the Bronze Age Celtic artists as elaborate decoration on metalwork. The circular patterns are known as the Hallstat and La Tène styles, named after the places where they were first discovered.
Whilst Rhiannon normally prefers creating new designs to copying ancient art, she occasionally comes across outstanding examples of early celtic artwork, showing their skills at its best. These designs are based on historic artefacts and images created by the early Celts.

Gemwaith y mis – Gorffennaf

Bu Rhiannon yn cynllunio ac yn gwneud gemwaith Celtaidd prydferth ac unigryw ers 1971. Mae pob darn o emwaith yn cael ei wneud â llaw, i’r safon uchaf posib.
Seiliwyd celfyddyd Geltaidd yr Oes Haearn ar linellau crymion, troellau a ffigyrau arddulliedig o ddynion ac anifeiliaid, gan greu delweddau pwerus o harddwch a symlrwydd anhygoel. Datblydwyd y patrymau organig hyn gan artistiaid Celtaidd yr Oes Efydd fel addurnwaith cain ar fetel. Adwaenir patrymau cylchol y cyfnod hen fel yr arddull Hallstat neu La Tène, ar ôl y mannau lle y’u darganfuwyd gyntaf.
Gwell gan Rhiannon greu o’r newydd, yn hytrach na chopïo Clefwaith hynafol, ond o dro I dro gwelir creiriau hanesyddol o harddwch eithriadol, sy’n dangos celfyddyd y Celtiaid ar ei orau. Seiliwyd y cynlluniau yma ar ddelweddau hanesyddol sy’n mynnu sylw arbennig.

Daw cynllun y broets hwn o lythyren ‘B’ addurniedig yn sallwyr Rhigyfarch, llawysgrif a luniwyd yn Llanbadarn Fawr ar ddechrau’r ugeinfed ganrif ar ddeg. Fe’i hachubwyd rhag diddymiad yr abatai gan Harri Tudur trwy ei gario i Iwerddon. Mae’r llawysgrif yn enghraifft arbennig o gain o’r math hwn o lythrennau addurniedig; cedwir ef heddiw yn llyfyrgell Coleg y Drindod yn Nulyn.

Broets Rhigyfarch Brooch

This brooch is based on a decorative initial letter taken from the Psalter of Rhigyfarch, an 11th century illuminated manuscript originally produced at Llanbadarn Fawr in West Wales. It was saved from Henry Tudor’s dissolution of the monasteries by being taken to Ireland. The manuscript is a fine example of this type of Celtic Art. Like many other Celtic treasures, it was preserved by being taken to Dublin, where it is now held by Trinity College Library.

Daw’r wyneb hwn o ddolen cawg efydd a ddarganfuwyd i’r gogledd o Grib Goch ar lethrau’r Wyddfa, Sir Gaernarfon. Dyddiau’r gwreiddiol o’r Ganrif 1af OC a gwelir ef yn Amgueddfa Genedlaethol Cymru, Caerdydd.

Styds Cath Fach Studs

The Cat’s face motif is based on the handle of a bronze bowl found on the North Eastern slopes of Mount Snowdon in North Wales, dating form the early 1st Century AD. The original can be seen at the National Museum of Wales in Cardiff.

New Website

At last the new Rhiannon Jewellery website is up and running. We have cut the contents back to only our jewellery, but all the crafts from the previous website are still available at our shop in Tregaron. If you have any comments, good or bad, on the new website
please do not hesitate to contact us at post@rhiannon.co.uk

Gwefan Newydd

O'r diwedd mae gwefan newydd Gemwaith Rhiannon wedi gorffen ac yn barod i'w ddefnyddio. Rydym wedi torri'r cynnwys yn ol i'n gemwaith yn unig, ond mae'r holl grefftau yn dal i fod ar gael yn ein siop yn Nhregaron. Os oes gennych unrhyw sylwadau, da neu drwg, ar y wefan newydd cysylltwch â ni ar post@rhiannon.co.uk