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This is a long shot but I've inherited this belt from my grandfather and it features a 14k gold buckle signed "A. Kim '71" I am trying to track down the smith with no luck. I believe the buckle was a gift from my grandmother to my grandfather. They spent most of their life in New Jersey an...

AG2012 wrote: ↑Fri May 19, 2023 3:42 pm English term is reticulated silver. See here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mn6L0dGCpZI

Pay attention how the surface melts to create the pattern. When done, the sheet can be worked as usual.
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Thank you for the insightful and detailed replies. I've been fascinated by the samorodok technique since reading about it years ago in relation to Russian imperial crafts. I love the contrast of the 'natural state' silver crafted into an elegant form. The technique to create this effect is quite eas...

I have this samorodok case that was made in Finland in 1965. I have been unable to identify the town mark and the maker's mark is unclear due to the samorodok treatment. I'm hoping one of you experts could help me. The closest town mark I can find is Hämeenlinna but it's not a great match and the tr...