Sassolini

Research

Sustainable

Traditional

These necklaces take inspiration from pebbles. The slightly domed effect, thanks to meticulous craftsmanship, creates a three-dimensional effect while maintaining the typical lightness of the necklaces I make.

Material

Metal

Craft

Metal-working

General Technique

Constructing
Forming and shaping

Specific Technique

Overhanging on foil

Properties & Qualities

Application

Jewellery

Qualities

Polished Shiny

Colour

Metallic

Sample Information

Date of creation

September 1st, 2022

Culture & Context

Brass, despite being one of the oldest materials, appears in contemporary guise.Brass is known to be “a mediator of light and warmth” connected to the planet Venus. No wonder then that this material continues to win every woman’s preference.

Process & Production

1 draft2 scale drawing of the necklace 3 choosing the thickness of the brass 4 outlining each piece 5 cutting all the elements 6 machining creating the concave surfaces 7 filing the edges 8 side drilling 9 polishing 10 joining with ring 11 choosing the chain 12 hook closure

Credits

Craft Maker

Angela Difonzo

Photographer

Ilaria Ferrara e Nicla Pisciotta