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Blue Topaz Square Links Gold Bracelet (7.5 inches)
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$ 168.00
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Item Description...
Keyword: Blue Topaz Square Links Gold Bracelet (7.5 inches)
This Blue Topaz Square Links Gold Bracelet (7.5 inches) would make a lovely present to a special woman in your life. This handmade
Christian bracelet comes with six emerald cut blue topaz that is fired in enameled filigree stations.
It is a beautiful piece that will certainly make any wearer smile.
Here are some important points to note about this wonderful piece:
- It is made from 24K gold over sterling silver.
- It has a wonderful safety chain that will help secure the item on the wearer's hand.
- The bracelet itself measures 7.5 inches in length and about 3/4th inches wide.
- If you want to give this as a present; it comes with a beautiful
silver card giftbox along with a special note from its maker Barbara
Garwood.
These are just a few of the things you can expect from this lovely piece of item.
How The Pieces Are Made
Mongolian style filigree and enameled jewelry is handmade with a Russian and Chinese influence from the past 1000 year period of history.
The jewelry was made for the Mongolians originally and then filtered into what is now china. Eventually it was made during the 1700's for the Qing (pronounced Ching) Dynasty, only for the Empresses and its manufacturing was very limited.
The technique utilized is similar to that used to make the original Faberg Eggs, which were made of Gold, Silver and Precious Stones. These pieces are Sterling Silver with semi-precious stones and some are 24Kt Gold Plated.
The filigree work is hand fashioned with tweezers and the Sterling Silver wires are shaped into flowers, butterflies and other subjects. These completed compositions are fired in a kiln to approximately 1700F, to be fused together with silver dust. This creates the body of the piece to which the enamel colors and stones are added.
The outlined designs are then filled with a very fine ground enamel powder. The colors are blended to create special effects and the pieces is once again subjected to the kiln at a temperature of 1500F for brief flashes of time. This turns the enamel into glass with a high gloss finish with permanent beauty. This is a testament to the ability of the craftsmen since the silver body could melt down and all the filigree work be lost.
The last step is to set the stones and to 24kt gold plate or antique the piece. Barbara Garwood uses many unusual stones such as Chrysocolla, Rhodocrosite, Chrysoprase, Water Sapphires, Black Star of India as well as semi-precious stones such as Garnets, Lapis, Amethyst, Madeira Citrine, Onyx and Turquoise.
Each artist has been extensively trained in the basic techniques and over time they become considered master craftsmen. Because the filigree and enameling skills are totally different abilities, an artist is trained in only one or the other. As a result some items require two artisans to complete a single piece.
We thank you for your support in spreading the Gospel to the people of Mongolia!
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Item Specifications...
Dimensions: Length: 2" Width: 1" Height: 8"
Weight: 0.1125 lbs.
Binding
Publisher Importfolio
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Availability 0 units.
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