When Billy, at 18, announced he was getting a face tattoo, he assured everyone, “It’ll be amazing.”
Janice, his mom — who had also been 18 once — suspected otherwise…
“Billy” is a one of a kind hand fabricated sterling silver, copper and brass figural brooch/pendant. Billy’s tattoo is a bezel set composition of riveted together antique tin lithography fragments. The piece is finalized with a patina to highlight the texture and is worn as a brooch using the handmade sterling silver and 18 gauge spring steel mechanism and as a pendant using the integrated hidden bale. The piece measures approximately 2×2.75” and weighs 21 grams. “Billy” is signed, hallmarked and dated 2026. Flat rate insured and tracked USPS Ground Advantage shipping or USPS Priority shipping within the US. International shipping prices vary.
When Billy, at 18, announced he was getting a face tattoo, he assured everyone, “It’ll be amazing.”
Janice, his mom — who had also been 18 once — suspected otherwise…
“Billy” is a one of a kind hand fabricated sterling silver, copper and brass figural brooch/pendant. Billy’s tattoo is a bezel set composition of riveted together antique tin lithography fragments. The piece is finalized with a patina to highlight the texture and is worn as a brooch using the handmade sterling silver and 18 gauge spring steel mechanism and as a pendant using the integrated hidden bale. The piece measures approximately 2×2.75” and weighs 21 grams. “Billy” is signed, hallmarked and dated 2026. Flat rate insured and tracked USPS Ground Advantage shipping or USPS Priority shipping within the US. International shipping prices vary.