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    Are these gravers?

    In the last photo I also think there are two millgrain tools (on the right), burnisher (2nd from left) and possibly round graver (1st from the left).
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    Quality of engraving on base of silver box?

    Beautiful pattern with moiré-like effect on the damaged box, this was most likely engine turned pattern.
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    Quality of engraving on base of silver box?

    Thanks Allan, glad to hear someone found it interesting! Enameling is quite a big field and so 'organically' tied to engraving in it's roots.
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    Quality of engraving on base of silver box?

    Very nice examples of various enameling techniques. There's been a bit of resurgance of enameling work interest in the recent years. Previously, the craft itself was only being taught in relatively small circles of jewelers/enamelers but with the www - many people can get started relatively...
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    Quality of engraving on base of silver box?

    Guido, Very nice box! Thanks for detailed photos. I am quite certain it is predominantly champleve method with the figure and clouds either being left purposely raised higher (as in less material removed) or being repousse'd from the back and then sculpted and engraved to give desired details...
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    Quality of engraving on base of silver box?

    Guido, to my eye this has a feel of custom made piece or at least a combination of both - standard production and custom aspects. From the enameller/engraver point of view - if you post image of details of the enamelling, especially seeing how textures covered by enamels were imparted - this...
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    Ken Hunt

    Of the two orders that are available in UK (or the Commonwealth countries) to the 'commoners' with the Knighthood status, the Royal Victorian Order is an award for those who performed personal services to the sovereign or to members of the Royal family. In order to get to the Knighthood, he...
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    Denatured alcohol to remove shellac destroys the polish

    You are complicating things. After you are done ALL the work, use brass brush with plenty of dish-washing soap to clean and brighten your cuts. Rinse thoroughly under plenty of running water. Dry with lint free cloth and proceed to enameling. You can also use Nitric acid to clean your silver...
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    Progress Pic Bulldog

    Congrats! Your black lines turned out really well. These often will 'bleed' into the white during multiple firings.
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    Will, I do but I am having problems with PayPal - something was changed and I cannot even access...

    Will, I do but I am having problems with PayPal - something was changed and I cannot even access my account. I cannot ask you to hold this until I get this resolved - they are not clear on the issue. Please go ahead and sell it to someone else in the mean time. If they can get it resolved soon...
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    Yes I do. I am getting the funds together and will send via Paypal shortly.

    Yes I do. I am getting the funds together and will send via Paypal shortly.
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    Hi, I am a bit hesitant since it is 18Ga - I use fine silver and occasionally sterling for...

    Hi, I am a bit hesitant since it is 18Ga - I use fine silver and occasionally sterling for creating enamelled things and 18ga is just a touch too thin for champleve technique I prefer. I am trying to think what I would do with it . What's your best price shipped to Canada (postal code: K0K...
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    Start of New Atlas Moth Enamel Project

    Looking great! What are you using for your etching solution and how long did it take for the sufficient depth?
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    Simichrome Polish for finish on ceramic disk

    You're welcome. Exactly, the "silver salts" can react with certain enamel colours (it depends which metal oxides or salts are used to give enamel the particular colour). Generally speaking, blues and greens are the most forgiving. If fired directly on silver (no flux or other undercoat) -...
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    Simichrome Polish for finish on ceramic disk

    Jim, I am sure you know all this but - just in case - make sure that your silver is as clean as possible prior to first layer of enamel. My routine is quick dip in pickle followed by neutralizer (baking soda solution), then running water rinse and either fiberglass brush under running water or...
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    Simichrome Polish for finish on ceramic disk

    Curious to hear your results with Schauer and Milton Bridge enamels. I found MB transparents needed to be fired at higher temps but Schauer is same as most (around 1450).
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    Substituting ink for enamel/others

    Yes, you can add enamel (as in real glass enamel) to engraved spaces but there are limits what you can work with in terms of metals. Gold, silver, copper and the so called gilding metal are your options - also specifically prepared steel. Just bear in mind that your item will have to be heated...
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    Start of New Atlas Moth Enamel Project

    Oh, that's awful! I've had cloisonne wires fall over (which is a PINA to rectify) but not melt down entirely. Did you just forget it was in the kiln or your temps went out of control?
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    Progress Pic Cloisonne Enamel

    Looking great! A few more layers to go....
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    Start of New Atlas Moth Enamel Project

    Jim, That is quite the process. I don't know about the casting bronze (my work has only been limited to sheet bronze) - only one way to find out how and if enamel will work with it. Do some tests with flux and colour and especially white base and colour and just straight opaques. For the sake...

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