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    Posted 11 years ago

    Jono
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    My Dad cast this egg out of pure 999 silver back in the 70's for my Mom. It is an egg which sits atop three cherubs which are also cast from 999 silver. It comes apart in the center and my Mom keeps her turmaline in.

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    1. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 11 years ago
      Your father was using investment/wax casting I presume? He did a beautiful job! I'm impressed.
    2. Jono Jono, 11 years ago
      Yes. We purchased silver, lots of silver.
      He used a plastic Easter egg to make the mold for the wax cast. We still have a lot of his equipment. I have one of the experimental cherubs. :)
      The rams head ring I posted he made also.
    3. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 11 years ago
      Even with a friction fit as opposed to threaded, I bet he spent many, many hrs getting a concentric non-stick fit. I appreciate such mastery.
    4. Jono Jono, 11 years ago
      Thank you blunderbuss.
    5. MordorianQueen, 11 years ago
      I'm a silver freak, and that egg and stand are so lovely! The stand has a very old look about it. Your dad is very talented, no doubt about it.
    6. Manikin Manikin, 11 years ago
      What a beautiful gift to your mother and such talent wow ! Love it
    7. Jono Jono, 11 years ago
      Thank you all for the appreciation! :)))
    8. Aimathena Aimathena, 11 years ago
      Happy Easter :)

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