Granulation: Contemporary
These two works are by Giovanni Corvaja, a young Italian metalsmith who specializes in working with granulation and fine wire. He has developed several new techniques such as granulation with many different alloys of gold and platinum as well as creating precious metal wire that is thinner than hair.


Shown at left:
Brooch
22K gold and niello; 6x6cm, 1997

Brooch
Fine gold granulation on 950 platinum wire; 7x7cm, 1997


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Process
Granulation: Traditional
Granulation: Contemporary
 
 

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