Here is the finished bunny I was making the plique-a-jour wings for. I did not design it! I was commissioned to make the wings. They are made on Palladium white gold which was a dream to work with for plique, since it doesn't expand and contract much when heated. My sterling samples all had tiny hairline cracks - but there were none in these final wings.
Catherine CroweI didn't do any of that part - nor did I see it done! I know the wings had pins which were laser welded - and the settings for the diamonds were already in the final wings when I enameled them. The palladium white gold went very black as I fired - but... moreI didn't do any of that part - nor did I see it done! I know the wings had pins which were laser welded - and the settings for the diamonds were already in the final wings when I enameled them. The palladium white gold went very black as I fired - but the oxide was not loose - so it didn't interfere with me. The jeweller dealt with cleaning them when I was done (I believe with sulfuric acid - it was impervious to Sparex)
