Series of champleve turtle pendants.

Photo 4 of 6 in Talismanic Turtles

The Four Blessings
The Four Blessings, fine silver
This turtle is emblazoned with the Chinese symbol for Happiness, Prosperity, Longevity, and Good Fortune
Added March 26, 2017
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3 comments
  • Christina L This is great, Mike. Do you engrave the areas out or do you saw the design out and solder two pieces together? How difficult is it for a novice to achieve smooth and straight lines like the Japanese logo in the back of the turtle?
  • Mike Hilton Christina, I etch the cells where the enamel goes. I draw the design on a computer and use a vinyl cutter to create the etching mask. I use ferric nitrate as the mordant.
  • Christina L Ahh, well that makes it much easier, I didn't realize about etching designs. Is fine silver expensive to buy in sheet form? Thanks, Mike.