Silver & 24k Gold Keum Boo Textured Earrings

Silver & 24 carat Gold Textured Keum Boo earrings.
 
Silver rectangles have been cut in silver, textured with vintage lace through a rolling mill and decorated with 24 carat gold using Keum Boo method, then oxidised to darken the silver and highlight and contrast the gold details.
 
The textures have then been polished lightly to give a further contrast, giving these earrings an industrial look.
 
Fitted with sterling silver or gold ear wires.
 
Keum Boo meaning "attached gold" is an ancient jewellery technique originating in Korea, which is used to attach gold to silver. The bonding of gold and silver is achieve through pressure and heat.
 
Handmade in Derbyshire.