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2. Napier Company (jewellery) - Wikipedia

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   Flask, 1925-1930. Sterling silver and cork, 9 5/8 x 4 1/2 x 1 3/16in. (24.4 x 11.4 x 3cm). Brooklyn Museum, Modernism Benefit Fund. The Napier Company is an American jewelry manufacturing company, and was one of the first modern corporations in the United States. The company is also known historically as a cutting-edge silver object ...

3. Yemenite silversmithing - Wikipedia

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   The relative composition of different metals used in making a niello bracelet in Yemen varied, although a popular composite consisted of the following: For every 10 grammes of fine red copper (Arabic: ṭab), they added 20 grammes of black lead (Arabic: raṣāṣ aswad), 1 gram of sterling silver (Judeo-Arabic: ṭohōr), 3 grammes of sulphur ...

4. John Hardy (jewelry) - Wikipedia

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   John Hardy jewelry [2] was founded in 1975 by Canadian designer-and-artist John Hardy. He visited Bali in the mid-1970s and the island's jewelry-making traditions raised his interest. [3] He began learning the techniques of the local artisans then developed his first pieces by applying new design concepts to traditional Balinese techniques.

5. Dacian bracelets - Wikipedia

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   Multi-spiral silver bracelets terminating with portions of palmettes and snake protome terminals at each end, i.e. those found at Cojocna, Bălănești (Mărunței), Rociu, Coada Malului [34] [142] Drauseni (Cața) (destroyed by 1941), [143] Feldioara and Orastie. [144] The endings of some of the bracelets were gilded: i.e. Coada Malului [145 ...

6. Jewellery - Wikipedia

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   Some jewellery is plated to give it a shiny, reflective look or to achieve a desired colour. Sterling silver jewellery may be plated with a thin layer of 0.999 fine silver (a process known as flashing) or plated with rhodium or gold. Base metal costume jewellery may also be plated with silver, gold, or rhodium for a more attractive finish.

7. Sterling silver - Wikipedia

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   Sterling silver is an alloy composed by weight of 92.5% silver and 7.5% other metals, usually copper. The sterling silver standard has a minimum millesimal fineness of 925. Tiffany & Co. pitcher ( c. 1871 ) having paneled sides and repoussé design with shells, scrolls and flowers; top edge is repousse arrowhead leaf design