Russian Niello Studs
Russian Niello Studs
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Vintage Russian niello flower buds in gold plated silver.
Niello is a technique to blacken certain parts by an alloy of silver, copper, lead and sulphur . This alloy is made by the goldsmith himself, so the colour can vary from grey to pitch black.
The part of the object that the goldsmith wants to make black must first be removed by engraving and carving away the silver . Afterwards, the alloy is applied and baked in the oven like enamel. This melts the alloy and forms 1 whole with the silver .
A fairly labor-intensive way to decorate a piece of jewelry.
The earrings measure 1.1cm in diameter
Earrings will be sent to you fully sanitized and disinfected!
Will you take care of the next chapter?
At Feniks, all jewelry has been part of the life of at least 1 other person.
The piece of jewelry was worn , cherished and every trace has its own story .
A story that will not reveal the jewel.
For this special reason I do not completely erase the traces of the past . The jewelry has been checked and polished but some still bear the marks of the previous owner.
The stories of the past remain a mystery. Will you create the next chapter?