“Archaeologists refer to this figure as “Matthew, Keeper of Errant Notes,” a raven believed to have safeguarded discarded fragments of text. The surviving tin shards are thought to be those salvaged scraps, carried through a fading era and preserved against forgetting.”
“Matthew” is a one of a kind hand fabricated brooch/pendant which is created from hammered, forged, formed and fabricated sterling silver and copper. The birds’s body is a riveted and bezel set composition of antique 19th and 20th c. tin lithography which is clear coated for stability. The piece is finalized with a dark patina to highlight the detail and “Matthew” is worn as a brooch using the handmade forged sterling silver and 18 gauge spring steel mechanism and as a pendant utilizing the integrated hidden bale. The piece measures approximately 3.5×1.5” and is signed, hallmarked and dated 2025. Flat rate insured and tracked USPS Ground Advantage shipping or USPS Priority shipping within the US. International shipping prices vary.
“Archaeologists refer to this figure as “Matthew, Keeper of Errant Notes,” a raven believed to have safeguarded discarded fragments of text. The surviving tin shards are thought to be those salvaged scraps, carried through a fading era and preserved against forgetting.”
“Matthew” is a one of a kind hand fabricated brooch/pendant which is created from hammered, forged, formed and fabricated sterling silver and copper. The birds’s body is a riveted and bezel set composition of antique 19th and 20th c. tin lithography which is clear coated for stability. The piece is finalized with a dark patina to highlight the detail and “Matthew” is worn as a brooch using the handmade forged sterling silver and 18 gauge spring steel mechanism and as a pendant utilizing the integrated hidden bale. The piece measures approximately 3.5×1.5” and is signed, hallmarked and dated 2025. Flat rate insured and tracked USPS Ground Advantage shipping or USPS Priority shipping within the US. International shipping prices vary.