Keum Boo Barrette 'Ma Petite Fleur' Pony tail cover, hair clip, hair slide, hair clasp, hair pin, pony tail grip. Fully UK Hallmarked Silver

'Ma Petite Fleur'

Part of my 'Ma Petite Fleur' (My little flower) collection of sterling silver jewellery.

Hand made Barrette / Pony tail cover / hair clip / hair slide / hair clasp / hair pin / pony tail grip/ hair decoration.

Traditionally hand made sterling silver hair barrette adorned with delicate, stemmed 24k gold Keum Boo flowers from my 'Ma Petite Fleur' collection.

READY TO SHIP - Usually dispatches within 2 working days.
Photo is of the exact item you will receive.


Barrette measures approx. 1 3/8" wide (35 mm) and is formed from a 3 1/4" length of silver (85 mm)
Pin measures approx. 4 1/8" (105 mm) in length and has a hammered finish to give it extra strength and rigidity.

Fully UK Hallmarked Sterling Silver - hallmark includes my unique makers mark.

Designed and hand made by myself, in my studio in North Wales, UK.

Will be sent in a beautiful presentation gift / keepsake box, ready for gifting (or keeping!)

Also available in plain silver here: http://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/215175874/barrette-ma-petite-fleur-pony-tail-cover

Other items from my collection available here: http://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/StarlightAndShadows/search?search_query=Ma+petite+fleur&order=date_desc&view_type=gallery&page=1

I am happy to send direct to your chosen recipient, and can include a small card, with your own message on it for you, at no extra cost. (Please contact me before/ when purchasing to arrange this).

If you have any questions, or would like to discuss the creation of your own exclusive design, then please don't hesitate to contact me.

Will be sent by insured post, for your security, and mine.



KEUM BOO TECHNIQUE.

Keum-boo is an ancient Korean gilding technique used to apply thin sheets of gold to silver.
Traditionally, this technique is accomplished by first depleting a surface of sterling silver to bring up a thin layer of fine silver. Then 24 carat gold foil is applied with heat and pressure to produce a permanent diffusion bond.

Pure precious metals such as gold and silver have a very similar atomic structure and therefore have a good potential for bonding. Heating these metals to a temperature between 500-700°F increases the movement of the atoms. When pressure is added, this causes an electron exchange at the surface between the two metals, creating a permanent diffusion bond. This diffusion bond occurs far below the soldering temperature for either metal.