Button pendant
The artefact
This gold filigree pendant reminds of a traditional costume button, with its rounded shape, embellished with a garner mounted on its bezel, flat-foil leaves and dots, flat-section edge, flat-ridge edge, flat edge and twisted flat edge.
Details
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Crafting technique:
Filigree
Tools:
Goldsmith's bench Filigree-specific tools Rolling mill Drill Drawbench or wiredrawing machine
Materials:
Gold Semi-precious stones