Jens Hansen 40th Anniversary Collection Released
Four decades ago Danish gold and silversmith Jens Hansen set up a Nelson, New Zealand workshop.
To celebrate the 40th anniversary a collection of designs - which have not been made or sold since Jens Hansen originally designed them - has been re-launched.
In 1999 Jens signed on to design the lord of the rings One Ring.
It was a commission which made the critically renowned jeweller find popular acclaim too.
Show Off - Jens Hansen
Since 1968 the Jens Hansen Gold and Silversmith workshop in Nelson, New Zealand has been making jewellery of uncompromising beauty. Diamond engagement rings, wedding bands, dress rings, bracelets, pendants, brooches and silverware that offer pure contemporary lines and sculptural elegance have become the trademarks of the Jens Hansen workshop.
One Ring Makers Family Jewellery Workshop
BBC World - Short clip on Jens Hansen Gold & Silversmiths located in Nelson, New Zealand they are original makers of the One Ring for Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings movie trilogy
Everything Carries the Spirit of its Creation
Short introduction by Halfdan Hansen to the work of Jens Hansen The Ringmaker. The Nelson, New Zealand based gold and silversmiths who created the World's Most Famous Ring, The One Ring, for Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit movie trilogies.
Taiwanese film crew visits home of the One Ring in NZ
In November 2006 a film crew from Taiwan visited us here at the birth place of the One Ring - The Jens hansen Gold & Silversmith workshop in Nelson, NEW ZEALAND. They shot a bit of footage which later aired on Taiwan's TVBS station. Here is the clip.
WETA LOTR One Ring Replica Tungsten Carbide Review By Movie Figures
A review of the weta lotr one ring replica tungsten carbide by Movie Figures
The One Ring created for The Lord of the Rings trilogy was designed and made by Jens Hansen - Gold & Silversmith of Nelson, New Zealand (Middle-earth).
Weta is pleased to be working with Jens Hansen to produce The One Ring in gold plated Tungsten Carbide. It's crafted to the exact shape, thickness and proportions of the original movie prop. The 18K gold plating and the significant weight of the Tungsten now ensures that you can own a One Ring that looks and feels absolutely right.
Jens Hansen's reputation as a brilliant ringmaker was one of the main reasons he was approached to make the One Ring for The Lord of the Rings. Today Jens Hansen's son, Halfdan Hansen, continues his father's legacy, and supervises the production of The One Ring for Weta.
This gorgeous piece of jewellery has the famous words in ancient Elvish runes delicately engraved on the inside and outside of the ring, as well as on the beautiful wooden gift box made from natural Walnut timber. The box can be displayed open thanks to an ingenious and almost invisible elastic hinge or closed with a strong rare-earth magnet.
The lid features a The Lord of the Rings logo on the outside and the logos of Weta and Jens Hansen on the inside. The inside bottom of the box is lined with blue velvet.
Like anything made from natural timber, variations in grain and colour will occur and the colour may also change over time. This is an entirely natural process.
We can also offer separately a Sterling Silver chain - the 25 inch (65 cm) long chain upon which Frodo Baggins carried the One Ring in The Lord of the Rings. Also designed by Jens Hansen, this chain, with its unique S-shaped clasp is an exact replica of the chain that features in the close-up shots in the movies.
The One Ring - Gold Plated Tungsten Carbide comes in six sizes. It is very important that you order the right size, as Tungsten cannot be re-sized.
About Tungsten
Tungsten is a natural element which has many unique properties. It has the highest melting point of all non-alloyed metals and is extremely hard - approximately four times harder than Titanium. Tungsten is most well known for its virtually scratchproof qualities. Even in high impact environments, tungsten will not scratch.
The product you have purchased from Weta is a Gold Plated product - with reasonable wear and tear the gold finish should retain its lustre for at least 2 years.
Tungsten carbide is 100% hypoallergenic and will not produce skin irritation or discoloration. Tungsten does not react to sunlight, salt water, chlorine or anything that the body emits.
Tungsten carbide rings require other metals to be used as a binder, in the case of the One Ring, nickel is used. Tungsten bonds to the nickel molecules, preventing them from leeching into the skin. This is why Tungsten is hypoallergenic.
Lord of the Rings Taiwan Global TV Travel Show
In (Southern Hemisphere) winter 2006 a film crew from Taiwan visited us here at the birth place of the One Ring - The Jens Hansen Gold & Silversmith workshop in Nelson, NEW ZEALAND. They shot some footage which aired on October 27, 2006, as part of a 1 hour special on Lord of the Rings & New Zealand called The Global Fantasies. Here is the clip they later sent us featuring our workshop and discussing the creation of the One Ring.
Air New Zealand Cup Rugby Trophy created by Rings jewellers
[Video clip shows jenshansen.com created silver trophy at the start and end of the news clip].
Stunning New Air New Zealand Cup Unveiled
2:24 PM, 13 Jul 2006
New Zealand rugby has its newest trophy and the new symbol of provincial rugby supremacy - the Air New Zealand Cup.
The stunning new trophy was unveiled by New Zealand Rugby Union Deputy Chief Executive Steve Tew and Air New Zealand Chief Executive Rob Fyfe at the official launch of the Air New Zealand Cup competition in Auckland today.
Handcrafted from 2.7 kilograms of sterling silver and sitting on a basalt base, the Air New Zealand Cup is a contemporary interpretation of a traditional rugby trophy and is based on the Air New Zealand Cup logo which represents a winged ball in flight.
The trophy is the second rugby trophy made this year by leading New Zealand gold and silversmith workshop Jens Hansen Gold and Silversmith, from Nelson. The workshop, which made the famous 'One Ring' for Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings film trilogy, also made the Rebel Sport Super 14 trophy.
Mr Fyfe said the new trophy was a testament to local workmanship.
Once again, Jens Hansen Gold and Silversmith has done an outstanding job in crafting a trophy that any captain would be proud to raise above his head. The artful incorporation of 'wings' into the trophy's handles serves a practical purpose, while figuratively highlighting the winning team's 'flight' and Air New Zealand's sponsorship of the competition, he said.
Mr Tew said the new trophy could proudly stand alongside New Zealand's other coveted trophies and will be fiercely contested by the 14 Provincial Unions in the inaugural year of the Air New Zealand Cup.
We have a brand new competition and now a striking new Cup to go with it, with the shape suggesting the pace, movement and physical nature of the provincial game. It will be a fantastic addition to the trophy cabinet of one of the 14 Air New Zealand Cup teams, he said.
Jens Hansen silversmith Thorkild Hansen said they had spent three months working on the Cup and had worked in close partnership with the NZRU and Wellington design company DNA Designed Communications who developed the Air New Zealand Cup logo as well as the Cup's shape and detailing.
Designing a Cup for hand forging rather than casting is not a simple task. So the team in Wellington worked closely with us to make sure the design was do-able using our traditional processes. We thoroughly enjoyed the challenge of taking the concept through to completion, Mr Hansen said.
The Air New Zealand Cup will go on public display for the first time at the opening match of the Air New Zealand Cup competition, when Hawke's Bay hosts Canterbury in Napier on Friday 28 July.
The Air New Zealand Cup - key facts
Standing 45cm tall and weighing 3.9 kilograms, the Air New Zealand Cup was hand forged from 2.7 kilograms of sterling silver by master silversmith Thorkild Hansen. The inside of the cup is gilded with gold. Waihi stone carver Jeff Beckwith handcrafted the polished stone base from black basalt quarried from the Bombay Hills.
Interview with One Ring Maker - Part 1
Part 1 of a 15 minute interview. Jeweller and silversmith Thorkild Hansen, son of the late Jens Hansen, discusses how Jens Hansen came to create the One Ring for Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings movies.
Lots of workshop footage including metal crafting.
Recorded by local community TV station Bays TV in the Jens Hansen workshop in Nelson, New Zealand.
15 seconds of fame - One Ring makers
Very short clip from New Zealand government funded small business tv show. Thorkild Hansen shows off the original One Ring prototype in the Nelson workshops of Jens Hansen Gold & Silversmith jenshansen.com
Ring Masters Special Gift to Pippa's Baby
The TVNZ Breakfast show visited Nelson, New Zealand recently. Pippa interviewed Halfdan Hansen of Jens Hansen Gold & Silversmith - Creators of the World's Most Famous Ring - the One Ring for the Lord of the Rings movies. Pippa recently had a baby and Halfdan had a surprise gift for them.
Channel NewsAsia - Visit to Home of the World's Most Famous Ring
Channel NewsAsia host Timothy Go visits Nelson, NEW ZEALAND in November 2008 and finds Jens Hansen Gold & Silversmith, the jewelers who created the One Ring for the Lord of the RIngs movie trilogy.
#gigatownNSN Forged with Passion #gigabusiness
JENS HANSEN GOLD & SILVERSMITH LIMITED
320 Trafalgar Square, Nelson , New Zealand
8 to 9 Employees
Nelson's most established & only international recognized artisan jewellery workshop. Jens Hansen's hand-forged designs are easily recognized and crafted to last for generations.
Famous for designing and making The One Ring™ for Peter Jackson's film versions of J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings™ and The Hobbit™ books.
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The One Ring meets German Pop Idol Talent Show Host Gracia
One time German Pop Idol Finalist and Talent show host Gracia Bauer visited New Zealand hosting a travelog programme for German RTL television. The short web clip shows her visiting the home of the One Ring, Jens Hansen Gold & Silversmith in Nelson, NEW ZEALAND. She gets to see the 'real Ring' and talk with some of the Hansen family. Dialogue in German
Interview with One Ring Maker - Part 2
Part 2 of a 15 minute interview. Jeweller and silversmith Thorkild Hansen, son of the late Jens Hansen, discusses how Jens Hansen came to create the One Ring for Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings movies.
Lots of workshop footage including metal crafting.
Recorded by local community TV station Bays TV in the Jens Hansen workshop in Nelson, New Zealand.
New Zealand has funny money. vlog day 8 (3/14/10)
today we listen to the nelson cathedral bells for about 7 min. i show off some cheap funny looking cars. we stop by Anzac's park a WW2 memorial. we found Jens Hansen gold and silver smith, where the lord of the ring's, ring was made. my wife talks about new zealand currency and i show some other house hold things about new zealand
Natal Sharks Tribute - Super 14 2009...
This 2009 Super 14 is defo for either the Sharks or the Bulls. Quality Team pics as never seen before, enjoy.
SHARKS YOU ARE THE BEST!!!
Super 14 - The best and most intense rugby competition of them all!
14 Class teams from South Africa, Australia and New Zealand: -
Natal Sharks
Hurricanes
Otago Highlanders
Blue Bulls
Lions
Crusaders
Aukland Blues
Queensland Reds
NSW Waratahs
ACT Brumbies
Western Force
Waikato Chiefs
Results & History of the Super 12/14 finals since the tournament began in 1996 (home team listed first):
1996 Auckland Blues 45 Natal 21
1997 Auckland Blues 23 ACT Brumbies 7
1998 Auckland Blues 13 Canterbury Crusaders 20
1999 Otago Highlanders 19 Canterbury Crusaders 24
2000 ACT Brumbies 19 Canterbury Crusaders 20
2001 ACT Brumbies 36 Sharks 6
2002 Canterbury Crusaders 31 ACT Brumbies 13
2003 Auckland Blues 21 Canterbury Crusaders 17
2004 ACT Brumbies 47 Canterbury Crusaders 38
2005 Canterbury Crusaders 35 New South Wales 25
2006 Canterbury Crusaders 19 Wellington Hurricanes 12
2007 Natal Sharks 19 Blue Bulls 20
2008 Crusaders 20 Waratahs 12
The Super 14 trophy is sterling silver and has the competition logo on a globe which sits atop of a four-sided twisted spiral; it stands at 49 centimetres high and weighs 2.7 kilogram.[19] Jens Hansen Gold and Silversmith in Nelson, New Zealand hand made the trophy which took over two months to make; the same workshop made the gold ring in Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings film trilogy.
2011 SUPER 15 - Who do you think will lift the trophy? Name your top 4
Super 15 - 2011. Who do you think will lift the Super 14 trophy 2011 and also see if you can predict which teams will be in the top 4?
My Top 4 are:
1) Sharks
2) Stormers
3) Crusaders
4) Bulls
Super 14 - The best and most intense rugby competition of them all!!!
14 Class teams from South Africa, Australia and New Zealand: -
Natal Sharks
Hurricanes
Otago Highlanders
Blue Bulls
Lions
Crusaders
Aukland Blues
Queensland Reds
NSW Waratahs
ACT Brumbies
Western Force
Waikato Chiefs
Melboune Rebels
Results & History of the Super 12/14/15 finals since the tournament began in 1996 (home team listed first):
1996 Auckland Blues 45 Natal 21
1997 Auckland Blues 23 ACT Brumbies 7
1998 Auckland Blues 13 Canterbury Crusaders 20
1999 Otago Highlanders 19 Canterbury Crusaders 24
2000 ACT Brumbies 19 Canterbury Crusaders 20
2001 ACT Brumbies 36 Sharks 6
2002 Canterbury Crusaders 31 ACT Brumbies 13
2003 Auckland Blues 21 Canterbury Crusaders 17
2004 ACT Brumbies 47 Canterbury Crusaders 38
2005 Canterbury Crusaders 35 New South Wales 25
2006 Canterbury Crusaders 19 Wellington Hurricanes 12
2007 Natal Sharks 19 Blue Bulls 20
2008 Crusaders 20 Waratahs 12
2009 Bulls won v Chiefs
2010 Bulls
2011 Sharks
The Super 15 trophy is sterling silver and has the competition logo on a globe which sits atop of a four-sided twisted spiral; it stands at 49 centimetres high and weighs 2.7 kilogram.[19] Jens Hansen Gold and Silversmith in Nelson, New Zealand hand made the trophy which took over two months to make; the same workshop made the gold ring in Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings film trilogy.
Short Clip on Making of the Lord of the Rings Ring
BBC World News
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