Nearly A Dog’s Dinner.

[Dennis]

This is my pianist brooch, after an Art Deco illustration by Georges Barbier, made for a special occasion.

As I added detail after detail and soldered them: the roll textures, the hair, the revealing dress, the draped skirt, the gold embellishments, the decorated stool, the arched frame, the double pin, a little voice said ‘stop now, or it will be a dog’s dinner’. Dennis.

Sterling silver Brooch, 30x40mm.
Fine silver dress, 18 ct gold embellishments. Dennis.

[enigma]

Thats fabulous Dennis!

[-Sally-]

Both beautiful and elegant - how long did it take to make?
Sally

[mizgeorge]

That's lovely Dennis - the little touches of gold work brilliantly

[CJ57]

What amazing detail Dennis, lovely. Nerve wracking to make I would imagine

[Dennis]

Thank you, all for looking in and your kind comments.

I was pleased to have some old stock of gold wire to roll down for the touches, George.

How long to make it is difficult to answer, because a lot of time was spent agonising about it in the wee hours. It was fished after about three weeks of intermittent effort.

The soldering does not bother me much, since I have learned that by raising the temperature of the whole piece to a barely visible glow in a darkened area, with a large bushy flame, I can make accurately directed additions with my mini torch.
Using scorpers for the face and hair got me hot under the collar though. Dennis.

[Aurarius]

It's a thing of wonder, Dennis. I'm genuinely moved by it.

[Patstone]

That's beautiful Dennis.

[joella]

That's fantastic Dennis, I can virtually here the tinkling of the ivories from here. Very impressive.
Sue

[Faith]

That's amazing Dennis, I really don't know how it's possible to solder that many components so well! Veritable witchcraft!

Faith