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Sunburst Ring
Sterling silver ring, vitreous enamel design. Uniquely hand carved and cast using the lost was casting method. Individually hand polished and hallmarked. Handmade by Kay Hammond in her home studio.
£ 135
Vision
The unique carvings and vitreous enamel inlays of this ring represent the light from the sun, reinterpreted through various colours.
Technique
The lost wax casting technique is one of the oldest known metal-forming techniques, dating back 6,000 years - it is still widely used for producing jewellery. The technique involves building a mold around a wax model; after the mold is set, the wax is melted out and forms a cavity where the sterling silver flows in. Vitreous enamel is then inlaid into the sterling silver ring and fired in the kiln multiple times. The ring is finally hand polished and hallmarked.