Wolf bandit cameo necklace

A skull cameo, approximately 0.7 x 0.5 cm carved into an oval banded chalcedony cabochon is being carried off by a bipedal wolf.

The chalcedony is a rust-red and white stone and was the first I've had that included three bands: a thick red base, a slab of white on top, and a barely-there skim of rusty red over the top. Most of this was lost to the carving process, but I pointedly left evidence of it on the forehead- like a sunburn.

If there's an interesting element to a stone, I'd rather incorporate it into the design.

I didn't realise it at the time, but it has very strong echoes of an earlier painting of mine.

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As with my wax work, all stone carving is done by me in my Newcastle upon Tyne studio in the UK. I use diamond-coated discs and burrs, and the process gives me the most colourful headache.

This piece is completely one-of-a-kind.

Details:

• Material: 925 Sterling Silver and banded chalcedony

• Pendant Dimensions: Approx. 3 cm tall x 1.7 cm wide (1.2″ x 0.7″)

• Chain: 46cm (18″) oxidised sterling silver belcher chain

• Origin: Handcrafted and produced in the UK 

Made in England