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clockwork-zero — Steampunk Dragon Brooch
Published: 2008-04-01 13:31:29 +0000 UTC; Views: 3419; Favourites: 66; Downloads: 330
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another piece up on etsy...[link]
this brooch is made from a highly decorated pocketwatch that had seen better days. Luckily the beautiful finish on it survived. The patterning - is called "damaskeening" - is just wonderful: very clear and ornate. I chose a dragon to go with it becaue it almost looks like scales
Now many dragon's reach for pearls but this dragon has its eye on a lovely piece of garnet bead. I've surrounded the bead with some tiny screws to give it some stability and in the hole is a very -very very - small gear piece.
I chose some brass coloured wheels to give the brooch some elements of colour. There is a Second Wheel, a Main Wheel... and a wonderful Escape Wheel.
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Comments: 9
Okay I left you a comment about 5 minutes ago on your fly me to the moon thing but I take it back. This has to be the most amazing thing ever. 
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wow thank you so much for the comment! I was trying to echo the patterning of the back of the pocket watch - the damaskeening - to the dragon - so it has "scales"
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You're welcome! [: And yes, I noticed that. It's really clever. I don't exactly browse jewelry a lot but I haven't really seen anything like it used in just that way before. It fits really well.
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That dragon is seriously awesome and made of win. I'd buy this myself if I wasn't a broke little booger. ((Spends all her money on books))
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oooh i love books.
i'm saving all my pennies for a new camera though. and have to take The Cat to a vet... i suspect dental work will be needed in the future. Gods 'n' Demons know what that will costs. more than I could make selling jewelry for sure.
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^^ My mum hates going into bookstores with me, seeing as how I always make her buy me books. In my defense, they're always paperbacks! XD
I've been thinking of trying to save for a violin, if I ever get around to playing with my friend's. It'll take me a while D: Aww, kitty! I hope everything turns out all right in that respect! ((Is a sucker for cats))
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Thanks YeOld
books... i'm an addict too!
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Literary drugs, haha ^^ At least books are less harmful than drugs, and cheaper too! (<--Sometimes XD)
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