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Silver Brackish Oyster Charm
$235.00
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Description
Layer by salty sweet layer each brackish oyster is handcrafted and one of a kind. The oyster is more than just a shell. For some the brackish oyster is a way of life, for others a tradition to gather around when the weather cools. The mighty oyster has always been here, sustaining and supporting the ecosystem and communities of the Chesapeake. I feel a deeply rooted connection to this design, and I am so glad you do too!
The Brackish Oysters are comprised of 6 hand sawn layers of sterling silver each layer is domed and shaped some slightly flared then soldered together, only once the previous layer is completely finished is then the next layer cut and each step repeated.
Mimicking the composition of an Oyster formed by Chesapeake current.
The final step in the process is an 8 hour tumble in a slurry of Chesapeake Bay sand.
Some photos are taken on top of images from Robert deGast's "Oystermen of the Chesapeake". Learn more about Robert, and his work chronicling the Chesapeake during the heyday of our oyster industry at https://robertdegastschesapeake.org/
Design
Meticulously handcrafted in my Annapolis, Maryland studio. Designed with intention, and attention to detail using solid genuine precious metals and carefully selected natural gemstones