These are a pair of rare collar that I have collected. Although there is no 14K hallmark, I believe they are made of 14K gold. The front is made to look like small gold blocks, with a small piece of opalite in the center. The back has only a signature. I suspect it is the artist’s signature, but as a foreigner whose first language is not English, I cannot make out the spelling.
Does anyone recognize the signature or know the maker of these collars.
Great collar tips, @Jiangxi_cn ! Signature looks like “Nicholas Leekya” or ‘Leekeea’ to me. Beautiful blue Kingman seafoam nuggets. The metal nugget effect is created by squashing near liquefied 14K spherical round drops under heat with steel solder pick, and then arranging and soldering the individual squashed drops around the setting. Popular look and technique in the mid - late 1970s.
Not familiar with the name. Perhaps someone else is.
Found your artists, @Jiangxi_cn
Beautiful collar tips!
@mmrogers
Thanks for the description of the technique. I may have to try this!
Thank you very much! Top experts never disappoint!
I’ve always been a big fan of natural textures, like stone finishes, the surface textures of tufa cast. Thank you so much for helping me with another long-standing question.
I feel there are similarities between the techniques used to make this and SAMORODOK.
Good eye, @Jiangxi_cn . This is the same technique.
