"Hi Halfdan,

I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for my rings. Viggo's ring never looked so good. I much prefer it to the official one. The pictures on your site really do not do this one justice. It really should be added to your online store if legalities with the license permit. If not, then it may remain the best kept secret item a LOTR fan can attain in terms of jewelry. The tweaks I suggested came out great by the way. I received compliments already on it from a few on it's understated elegance. Nice job!

The One ring itself is beautiful. I mean, wow! I never had seen it in person, but I have a few friends that recommended your site to me and told me it was worth it. They were right. It looks great with the chain. It's almost a crime not getting the chain to go along with it. It really is a great piece of jewelry on itself that is often overlooked.

I was without power due to hurricane Wilma affecting South Florida. Receiving my rings brought a smile to my face last week in the aftermath of the storm. It was quite dramatic opening my package in the dark with my flashlight. I almost felt like Gollum inside the cave looking at the ring in the dark. :-)

Nice doing business with you. First class service all the way.

Best regards,

Jose

Ft Lauderdale, FL USA"

The Jens Hansen 'Viggo' ring - 18ct yellow & white gold with Biron Emerald



'Viggo', the Chain and the Movie Ring in 18ct Yellow Gold

We were delighted to receive this photo from a couple who had visited our store in Nelson and ordered their wedding rings for their special day back home in Sweden.

They graciously allowed me to share this image with you.





The rings are made in alternating yellow and white gold - Style JW293 - detail below

Recently we were disappointed to have to report to you on the break in of our store front window in the early hours of a Saturday morning.

Although only a few small silver items were taken, it was of course very inconvenient and disheartening.

I'm happy to report today that the officers of Nelson's finest have successfully recovered the items and made an arrest.

The suspect was apprehended and identified due to matching fingerprints he left at our 'job' and another recent burglary.

Nelson, NEW ZEALAND, Friday 4th November 2005
Jens Hansen - Gold & Silversmith Ltd was proud to accept the 2005 Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology

Innovation Award

This year was the first time we have ever entered the Nelson Business Awards and we were delighted to be receive this award. In their words, the judges selected us for the Innovation award because "Jens Hansen - Contemporary Gold & Silversmith saw an opportunity to be part of Lord of the Rings by taking the inniative in sending Peter Jackson a ring and the rest as they say is history: However it didn't stop there; the business leveraged off the opportunity and the exposure New Zealand gained with Lord Of the Ring fans worldwide seeking out the makers of the ring."

As well as getting to keep this great trophy, FujiXerox have kindly given us one of their new Docuprinter laser printers for our office.