The Owl and the Pussycat Pewter Box with Moonstone by coatiMonday
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Shared by Owl and Cat
in Metal Crafts
Description
"The Owl and the Pussycat went to sea...." This small wooden box has been transformed with a lid of handmade pewter, featuring the famous romantic duo sailing beneath a genuine moonstone moon. It measures 53mm (1.75ins) in height and is 55mm (2.25ins) in diameter.The wood has been lightly tinted.
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<br />Each pewter piece has been individually made by hand (not cast) to my own design. A pattern is raised on a sheet of pewter, then the raised area is filled. The item is then mounted on a rigid base,chemically patinated, then polished.Modern pewter is lead-free and after patination has a shiny,almost reflective,finish.It does not blacken like silver and can be brightened, if necessary,with a smear of metal polish and a buffing with a soft cloth.
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<br />Each pewter piece has been individually made by hand (not cast) to my own design. A pattern is raised on a sheet of pewter, then the raised area is filled. The item is then mounted on a rigid base,chemically patinated, then polished.Modern pewter is lead-free and after patination has a shiny,almost reflective,finish.It does not blacken like silver and can be brightened, if necessary,with a smear of metal polish and a buffing with a soft cloth.
<br />For regular shop updates, come and join The Owl and the Pussycat on Facebook
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