Custom order for NK
This is the second and final part payment for your custom pendant order.
Made using Art Clay Silver, this pendant is 15mm high and 18mm wide at the top, made as closely as possible to the photo supplied, ie with a handprint impressed, the name Seren impressed alongside, and with a smooth and satin finish to the reverse.
See the collages for the process - I scaled and printed the photo you sent me, tracing the shapes to a polythene bag my gems arrived in, and then pressing through that, effectively using the image as a template, to create initial impressions.
Once the clay had fully dried, I refined the shape and sanded it and carved out the palm and finger areas, to reflect the depth of a natural hand.
Firing takes place in Idris, my Prometheus kiln and then the bail is soldered. Finally it's been assayed by Edinburgh Assay
I used just under 8g of Art Clay Silver, which fires down to a weight of about 5.5g hence the final price.
The pendant got tumbled to give the shine and harden, and then I took back the shine on the reverse to give you the satin finish you requested
To add your sterling silver chain, choose your style and length here: https://www.dawngilldesigns.com/product-page/standard-replacement-chain-options-sterling-silver
This is shown on a chain in style #3, but as discussed previously, the chain is not included in this listing.
Because this is a very personalised commission, this represents the initial part payment of £100, refundable only if I’m unable to complete the work, as detailed here https://www.dawngilldesigns.com/faqs
Hallmarked in Edinburgh. See final photo for explanation and close up of hallmarks on a crochet hook
Please choose your postage from the options at checkout - Next Day Guaranteed is my recommended method, as Royal Mail won't cover silver items against loss or damage for any other delivery methods.
All my silver is now bought as certified recycled eco-silver, made from 100% scrap / recycled silver which has been fully refined to ensure it is of the same quality as traditional sterling, but of course without the environmental impact of mining it.
CUSTOM ORDER for NK - part 2
Sterling Silver will eventually oxidise or tarnish. It's a natural process that can be slowed down by regular wear and by keeping unworn items away from the atmosphere. If you leave your jewellery out on display, this oxidisation will be faster. You can polish up your items, with a soft cloth, some silver polish, or a buffing cloth such as Town Talk, which is readily available from any high street jewellers in the UK
Fine silver is 99.9% silver, and because of this the tarnish rate is much, much slower. Again, a buff should do the job for polishing it back up. If I have patinated your silver already, be gentle when buffing!
Each piece should stand up to regular wear, but , as with all jewellery, please remove it before washing, using chemicals or applying perfume etc
Apply body lotion and perfume a few minutes before putting on your jewellery to help slow down tarnish
The sterling silver used in these items was sold to me by my bullion dealer ass certified recycled.
he gemstones I use have been sold to me by reputable dealers as untreated (unless stated specifically in the listing). They are a natural, organic creation from the earth and each one will be slightly different. You can see examples of this on my Facebook page.
I select the stones that I think go together best for each project, hence my comments that each item is individual.