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It begins with a sketch, the raw sterling silver sheet and wire, and some gems. The client provided the the beautiful artwork and blue star sapphires for this coronet comission.
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| The sterling sheet is engraved and ready for cutting.
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| The back of this coronet is also engraved with a beautiful vinework pattern.
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The background is chased around the engraved art. This will be antiqued later to really bring out the detail.
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| The coronet has been soldered and pre-polished. The chased background will be antiqued to bring out the engraved detail.
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showing the detail of the inside engraving
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close-up of the front panel of the finished coronet
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