Manufacture of Second Piece

First I pierced out the pattern on a flat plate.

I then enamelled the piece as shown here. After filing off the excess enamel, the piece was fired again to create a shine.

I then made a frame for the piece out of long flat plate, which I bent into the correct shape.

I then added the supporting wires which were soldered into grooves that I made in the frame. This process was repeated for all 15 sections of the neck piece.

Finally I made the box clasp which is in the same shape as the other pieces.

To attach the pieces I have woven silk into this pattern, which I have woven through the individual pieces.