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The finished crown for the King
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| These are Sterling Silver with 24K Gold plating. Set with Garnets, Blue Spinel, Green Agate, Amethyst, and Moonstone
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| The finished coronet for the Prince
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| These are Sterling Silver with 24K Gold plated accents. Set with Blue Spinel.
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| | Large pile of sterling silver and some of the materials for this project
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| some of the design elements in progress
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| design elements on the soldering block
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| the carved piece is used to cast an original in delft clay
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| this 'original' or 'casting master' is used to create a rubber mold. Wax is injected into the mold to produce duplicates for the lost wax casting process.
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various sizes of fleurs. Wax duplicates atop their molds, and an original in silver ready for the mold frame
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| the finished originals for the design elements, and the small fleur, being checked for fit before making molds
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| Vulcanized molds and wax duplicates of the design elements
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Design elements, with gem settings added. The originals, vulcanized molds, and wax duplicates.
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| some of the wax duplicates ready for the lost wax casting process.
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| Some of the castings, still on thier sprues, being checked for fit
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| some of the sterling silver sheet framework being cut
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| drilling and piercing the framework
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with the castings trimmed and filed, they are lined up on the framework in preparation for soldering.
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| pieces in the soldering process
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| soldered, and pickled clean, pieces are fitted for soldering on the hinges.
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| After being plated with 24K gold, the piece awaits assembly
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| Coronet piece awaiting assembly
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