Retailer Rose in Pewter

Rose in pewter is in the art nouveau style and picture a single rose and stem. An elegant simple design. It is mounted and frame in a high quality wood frame, ready for hanging. The frame retailer measures 29x29cm.

Each piece is made entirely by hand and therefore has its own individual qualities. I start with a piece of high quality lead free sheet pewter. The metal is carefully worked and sculpted from the back and front using various tools to bring out the 3 dimensional design. The technique is know as repoussé, which means to push the metal.
Once satisfied with the design it is filled from behind to give strength to the metal and then the metal is carefully patinated. After much polishing the design becomes beautifully highlighted and it is ready for mounting and framing.