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Bezel Set - Settings When a piece of metal completely surrounds a stone that is called a Bezel setting. Photo courtesy of: momtoahsey |
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Book Chain Victorian. Photo courtesy of: momtoahsey |
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Book Chain - Closeup Photo courtesy of: momtoahsey |
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Cannetille Cannetille was first invented in the 1830's to make gold "go further" due to a gold shortage. Photo courtesy of: sandras_stuff |
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Cannetille - Close Up It was made into fine, fine threads that were woven and spiraled into beautiful objects. The more contemporary term used is "filigree". Photo courtesy of: sandras_stuff |
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Cannetille With Enamel Cannetille example with enamel. Photo courtesy of: sandras_stuff |
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Cannetille 800 silver mark and gold wirework. Photo courtesy of: momtoahsey |
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Cannetille - Closeup Photo courtesy of: momtoahsey |
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Cut Steel Cut steel jewelry was made from faceted steel "beads" which were fixed to a riveted backing. Diamond-like sparkle. This belt buckle is marked "France". Photo courtesy of: rumor_has_it |
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Cut Steel - Closeup Of Steel Cut steel jewelry dates from the 18th century and lasted into the early part of the 20th century. Photo courtesy of: rumor_has_it |
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Cut Steel - Closeup of Rivets Here is a closeup of the back rivets. A magnet will stick to cut steel. Photo courtesy of: rumor_has_it |
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Cut Steel - Rivets Another example of the back of a piece of cut steel jewelry. Notice the rivets. Photo courtesy of: momtoahsey |
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Japanned Metal Japanned metal (or "japanning") is a process that colors a metal black. Photo courtesy of: rumor_has_it |
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Japanned Metal - Close Up Photo courtesy of: rumor_has_it |
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Niello Niello is a method of decorating metal objects using engraving techniques. An alloy of silver, copper, lead, and sulfur is rubbed into an engraved pattern on silver or gold and then fired. Darkened areas remain in the crevices after the object is polished. Photo courtesy of: gelatogrrl |
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Niello Photo courtesy of: gelatogrrl |
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Taille d'Epargne Pronounced tie-uh day-PAR-nyuh, with the "uh" in the last syllable clipped. A form of enameling where a design was deeply cut into metal, filled with powdered enamel, fired then polished. Victorians favored black and blue color. Photo courtesy of: sktrmsw |
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Taille d'Epargne - Closeup Closeup. Photo courtesy of: sktrmsw |
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Taille d'Epargne - Bracelet Photo courtesy of: tav120 |
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Taille d'Epargne - Closeup Photo courtesy of: tav120 |