"Winter Collection"

The Winter Collection is a celebration of the artistic mastery of Old World craftsmanship. A marriage of skill and creativity is achieved by combining the centuries-old technique of guilloche' with the art and expertise of hard enamel.

Guilloche'

Hand-crafted from 18-karat gold and .925 Sterling Silver, each unique design passses through multiple stages of precision engraving, creating an intricate patter known as guilloche'; a painstaking process which brings life and light to the surface of precious metals.

For the Winter Collection, three separate levels of engraving are required; the first forms an ice pattern is interrupted by a third dimension of frost.

Winter Pen Collection Limited Edition 128 pieces each.

The Winter Pen Collection is the second in a series of Limited Edition writing instruments, produced in four color variations, each limited to production of 128 pieces (100 fountain / 28 rollerball).

Engineered in Heidelberge, Germany, the 18-karatt gold nib is unsupassed in quality and form. Coupled with an ebonite feeder, each nib is plated with rhodium and tipped with iridium to ensure durability in fine, medium and broad sizes.

Matching 4-piece Ball Marker set in Sterling Silver
and hard enamel; Black, Blue, Grey and White


Retail Price: $1,200

Using a mortar and pestle, a composition of glass, water and metal oxides is ground for hours by hand. When settled, the water is removed, leaving the fine paste that is the basis for hard enamel.

A quill is then used to apply each coat of the mixture to the surface of the metal, ensuring that the entire guilloche' area is completely covered in enamel.

The components are then fired in a furnace at temperatures exceeding 1000 F, fusing the enamel to the metal and forming a layer of glass.

After cooling, the pieces are manually ground with a diamond file, restoring their proper shape and surface. This tedious process is repeated at length until the level of enamel reaches the depth required to cover the peaks and fill the valleys of each intricate guilloche' pattern.

When the final stages of firing are completed the pieces are polished and buffed, revealing the velvet finish of translucent hard enamel.

Production of hard enamel demands the highest levels of patience, experience and skill. A five-year apprenticeship is required to ensure that the highest leels of quality will be met in each individual Collection piece.

The pens, jewelry and objets in the David Oscarson Collection are produced using the finest materials, talents and techniques. Countless hours are dedicated to the creatio of each unique design.

5 inch Triangular Frame in Sterling Silver
and hard enamel with 18-kt. Yellow gold vermeil.


Retail Price: $5,200