Photograph - Enamelled Silver Necklace (J199b)
Catalogue Record
Collection
Maker
Ros Conway
Title
Photograph - Enamelled Silver Necklace
Made in
Woodbridge
Date
1989/90
Materials and techniques
silver, nickel, gold, lapis lazuli
Cast silver beads on a nickel "archer" chain with a 9ct white gold spring catch. The beads have been engraved and are hollow being constructed of two halves soldered together. Enamelled in the technique known as encrusted enamelling & additions of 24ct gold wire and leaf in the enamel. Matt finish. Between each bead is a smaller round bead of lapis lazuli.
Cast silver beads on a nickel "archer" chain with a 9ct white gold spring catch. The beads have been engraved and are hollow being constructed of two halves soldered together. Enamelled in the technique known as encrusted enamelling & additions of 24ct gold wire and leaf in the enamel. Matt finish. Between each bead is a smaller round bead of lapis lazuli.
Object number
J199b
Category
Maker's statement
The necklace was one I had wanted to make for some time - the Crafts Council gave me that opportunity. I like every major new piece to be a technical challenge and this was no exception.