Copper Floral Pendant

Description

This pendant was handformed in copper using a mold I made of a Victorian lock from my old Melbourne home. The pendant is slightly domed and the pattern is delicately raised from the surface. I've finished the charm with a patina for an aged look of an old coin. The pendant measures about 7/8" (22 mm) in diameter. It works well as a small pendant but is still small enough to use as a bracelet charm.

Note: This listing is for ONE pendant. Yours may vary slightly from those pictured because I make these by hand one at a time.

Note on the process:

These charms are made from metal clay, which isn’t really clay at all. It’s a mixture of tiny particles of copper that are bound together to make a plastic substance that is moldable. Once fired, the result is a pure copper piece.

I make all of my own molds, sometimes from vintage pieces but usually from my own artwork. Each piece is formed by hand one at a time. Once dry, they are sanded and filed smooth, then kiln fired overnight. They are then wire brushed, tumble polished, given a patina and then polished again. As handmade pieces each will vary slightly. That’s part of the beauty and uniqueness of these pieces. Almost certainly, you will find my fingerprints on the back. A little maker’s mark.

Thanks for looking!

Added on Sep 15, 2009