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    Posted 8 years ago

    lentilka11
    (278 items)

    My Damascene collection - a bracelet, a pin, earrings, and a powder compact. Given the craftmanship, I really wonder why these pieces are so inexpensive.

    The earrings are marked, the mark says "ai" - maker later identified as Midas Toledo, Spain
    http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/196266-damascene-earrings

    Damascening is the art of inlaying different metals into one another—typically, gold or silver into a darkly oxidized steel background—to produce intricate patterns similar to niello. The technique originates in Damascus Syria and became truly popular in Western Europe at end of 30s mainly through the Spanish and Japanese damascene works like this one. On Spain it was usual that the gold was got using "Oro Fino" or pure fine gold over the brass. The Spanish damascene has usually two themes; floral naturalist and abstract geometric.

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    Comments

    1. shareurpassion shareurpassion, 8 years ago
      Very nice set!
    2. martika martika, 8 years ago
      Beautiful collection !!!
    3. lentilka11, 8 years ago
      Thank you! Glad you like it!
    4. TassieDevil TassieDevil, 8 years ago
      A lovely collection Lentilka!
    5. kyratango kyratango, 8 years ago
      So delicate! Love your collection!
    6. lentilka11, 8 years ago
      Thank you Tassie and Kyra!!
    7. Celiene Celiene, 8 years ago
      I always love the instruments.
    8. lentilka11, 8 years ago
      Thank you valentino97 and Celiene!

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