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Summertime Bracelet
Reversible, silver open-back bezel setting featuring vitreous enamel kiln-fired mosaics, attached by sterling silver links and toggle. Handmade by Kay Hammond.
£ 230
Vision
This bracelet is an appreciation of summer. The unique mosaics symbolise the new flowers, colours, sun and stars we experience through summer evenings.
Technique
Each mosaic is encased in a hand-made open back sterling silver bezel setting so that a design can be seen on both sides. Vitreous enamels are a form of soft glass with a melting temperature between 700 and 800°c, coloured using different minerals and elements eg cobalt is used to create a rich blue colour. The design has been created by sifting vitreous enamel glass powder over hand-made stencils and fired multiple times in a kiln at around 800°C. Hand-made sterling silver connecting rings and toggle fastening are all soldered for durability. The bracelet is finally hand-polished.