Vintage Japanese Damascene part set with a small bracelet and screw back earrings (can be converted to hooks or huggies - dm me on instagram), likely originally made in the 1950 - 1960s
Some wear and one tile has been glued back in place
Japanese Damascene jewellery is hand made with origins reaching back many centuries. The process of hand crafting the designs requires time and skill.
Flat steel plates are incised with ornate designs, which are inlayed with gold (often 24ct) and silver wire. The steel is then burnished (oxidised) at high heat, which turns it black. The silver and gold sections are then often etched or engraved with extra detail.
Lastly, the steel panels are set, often within gold or gold plated settings. Often the settings are in decorative shapes such as fans, flowers and butterflies.
The designs themselves also feature uniquely Japanese iconography such as Mt Fuji, Temples, Flowers, birds and animals.
Vintage Japanese Damascene part set with a small bracelet and screw back earrings (can be converted to hooks or huggies - dm me on instagram), likely originally made in the 1950 - 1960s
Some wear and one tile has been glued back in place
Japanese Damascene jewellery is hand made with origins reaching back many centuries. The process of hand crafting the designs requires time and skill.
Flat steel plates are incised with ornate designs, which are inlayed with gold (often 24ct) and silver wire. The steel is then burnished (oxidised) at high heat, which turns it black. The silver and gold sections are then often etched or engraved with extra detail.
Lastly, the steel panels are set, often within gold or gold plated settings. Often the settings are in decorative shapes such as fans, flowers and butterflies.
The designs themselves also feature uniquely Japanese iconography such as Mt Fuji, Temples, Flowers, birds and animals.
