GOTHIC DRAGON NECKLACE Sterling Silver Hand Crafted NEW FREE Priority Shipping within the United States Start Price USD 224.95 Current Price USD 224.95 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, November 05, 2008 End Time Friday, December 05, 2008 Location DeSoto, TX See more about 'GOTHIC DRAGON NECKLACE Sterling Silver Hand Crafted NEW' Description Gothic Dragon Neckpiece Handcrafted Sterling Silver Fantasy & Gothic Jewelry By Marty Magic --> This listing is for a beautiful hand-crafted Sterling Silver Gothic Dragon Neckpiece, by Marty Magic. The wingspan of this large Gothic Dragon Neckpiece is 4-1/4". The photos below show the dragon with its incredibly detailed head and wings. A sterling silver figero chain is connected from both tips of the wings to make this striking necklace. The dragon has Marty's signature on the back. The overall length of this piece, including chain, is 19". This wonderful jewelry created by Marty Magic is lost wax cast in sterling silver, and personally sculpted by Marty in her mountain studio. All of the designs are Marty's originals, and all the processes are done by hand. Marty's designs are whimsical, encompassing the realm of fantasy. The dragons are detailed both front and back, and designed as a wearable sculpture. The lost wax casting process involves creating a model in wax which is then suspended in a metal flask, and `"investment" is poured around it. (Investment is very much like plaster.) The invested flask is then placed in a kiln and the wax model is slowly melted out until only the negative cavity, the exact shape of the original wax model, remains. Molten metal is then centrifugally spun into this negative space and allowed to cool and solidify. After the metal piece has been broken free from the plaster, there is a long process required in finishing the piece. Sprues (the bump at the opening where the molten metal was poured into the mold) must be cut and ground and various polishing media are used to bring the piece to its final polished state. The piece is then oxidized, which darkens the recessed areas and shows off details, giving the piece more of a three-dimensional, sculptural appearance. This would be a wonderful addition to your own fantasy jewelry collection, or a great gift for someone special. --> If you have any questions about this listing or any of our other items, please don't hesitate to email us. See our other auctions or visit our ebay store for more special fantasy and gothic jewelry and other great bargains! To see our store policies in a new window, click here. I am a Trading Assistant - I can sell items for you! --> --> --> Place a Bid!