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The completed coronets
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sterling silver sheet, wire, and gems for this project
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close up of the lapis cabochons and pearls
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The casting master/original for making the multiple escutcheons needed for this project.
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Delft clay casting the multiples needed for this project
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Finished escutcheons. Sprues cut, pieces cleaned and tumbled.
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Cutting the large sheet of sterling silver into coronet panels
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Templates for piercing being fitted to the panels.
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piercing
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loosley arranged mock-up of the panels to double check fitting before final piercings
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With all the piercing finished, the panels are filed and prepared for the soldering process
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The soldering process
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After pickling, fitting is done for hinges, the final soldering step
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After the first stage of tumbling
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After the final stage of tumbling, pieces are ready for 24K gold plate.
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A heavy layer of 24K gold is applied over the sterling
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Pieces are formed and lapis set. These are ready for blue, green, and white enamels
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