Craftsmanship
Eleven pairs of hands
From drawing to hallmark, the making of a single Diorse piece.
I
Drawing
Full scale, in pencil. A drawing must survive a week on the wall before any metal is cut.
II
Forging & fabrication
Gold alloyed and rolled in-house. Most metal is worked from solid rather than cast.
III
Setting
Under a loupe, one stone at a time. A forty-stone pavé line takes three days.
IV
Finishing & hallmark
Eleven polishing stages, the last with cotton thread and rouge. Then both marks are struck.
Visit the atelier
Wednesday mornings, by appointment, in groups of no more than four.