I think that the material culture of ancient gems from this time period offers vital, tangible context for the roles that Africa, Asia, as well as a range of nomadic and maritime trading networks, played in the creation of Western culture. I am always trying to focus on new imagery as well, but my main scope of study has been 5th Century BC to 5th CE subjects. I am always willing to help authenticate with what knowledge I have about historical gems.
#Intaglio examples professional#
While the average price of a decent ancient gem at auction can fetch $5k, let my incredible bargain prices, for I am just an engraver, help you realize the risks and recommend you use a certification service and professional appraisers when considering a gem claiming to be ancient. It is hard to authenticate an ancient gem however, so to designers and retailers let my shop be a warning that point of sale assessment is really tough. My only goal is to produce nourishing, inspiring, educational objects. As far as the ethics, everything I present in the shop I consider to be part of my own path, so it’s personal. Under a microscope or checked against catalogs they can be confirmed to be modern, so these are not suitable as fake antiquities any more than a photocopy of a dollar bill would be. So a glass or resin version is abundantly cheap, but nothing like the real thing.Įach of my designs is intentionally divergent from known historical examples in some way. Each of these carvings, like the stone itself, are one of a kind, and completely done by hand without reproduction machinery. And putting one in a setting is risky all to itself.Īnother huge difference is that most of the glass gems you see are cast, they are reproductions produced in bulk, from a mold. It chips and cracks very easily, especially when in a ring setting. Glass is a much softer, more fragile and volatile material. I see similar gems for less than $20 called Venetian Glass, why are your prices more?Īll of the items in my shop are made on natural gemstone.
May I buy just the gem? Do you have a batch discount?įor all shop examples, I can offer the engraved gems alone, for you to collect or have installed by your own jeweler, or I can set it in the jewel of your choice, or I offer wholesale discount to designers ordering multiples of 4 or more. The good news is that this means my engravings are 1/3 of the price or less than most shops. Browsing my shop will clearly demonstrate the level of detail and skill that is available. So the very precise heraldry on those 15mm ring stones carved by the master gem engravers is something I am not able to approach with the tools I have just yet. My gem engraving has a ‘lower limit’ determined by tooling.
#Intaglio examples full#
This is about enjoying something strange together.Ĭan you do a full coat of arms with pennants and the rest? You can send me your blank gemstone in a ring, or I can help you find one, whether I make it or not. Yes! You are welcome to send me your artwork, or I can create it with your description. I’m self taught and it’s been moonlight and DIY most of the way.Ĭan I give you a design, or have something engraved on my jewelry? I started making jewels while working for a bronze sculpture foundry in Los Angeles circa 2008. This is a gem engraving service, I do almost everything myself in a small workshop in a remote mountain village. Visit this page: or start a convo from any item.ĭid you make it yourself / is it handmade? I know from fundraising, that it's the small donations that add up and make up a substantial part of the budget. Past recipients include Native American Rights Fund, current ones are: Farm to Table, NCADV, National Bail Out, Nature Conservancy and the Food Depot.
Just search the word "charity" in the shop. I often like to get a little add-on as a gift - consider there are a number of charity items that receive cash donations on specially discounted items. So my engravings are imperfect, done with simple tools, and are more like ancient intaglios than the crisp precision technology has provided. I do with one hand what the masters do with two and special machinery I do not own. I also have a separate Clearance Shop that is nothing but ready to ship items! Rush orders are sometimes possible, for a premium. Most intaglio shops ask for three months minimum, but I usually do better than that. I do this part-time! I also write and make music, so this is a service that calls for patience! Average wait-list for custom gems and simple settings is 3-5 weeks, for hand-cast signet rings, it's 4-8 weeks. It all fits together snugly and respectfully like slices of an orange. Welcome! I engrave gems with wonders inspired by Mediterranean, Nomadic, Libromantic, Mystic, Proto-Scientific, Meditative and Esoteric Art History, including Alexandrine and Silk Road Traditions.
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