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I did this piece for the Gallery show. Although it didn't sell I think it got a lot of attention because of its size. The key itself it 8cm long - just over 3inches.

This is one of the larger keys I have and I found just the perfect wings to go with it. They are a warm brass/gold and black with fantastic detailing. The key itself is a time darkened silver - almost as dark as some of the detail in the wing.

Along the length of the key I've placed a garnet set in silver - the heart of this key. It's a deep, dark red.

The special feature of this piece though is in the "head" of the key. There is a very nice escapement wheel in brass - that looks almost like a sun with rays. Behind it though... is a very special gear taken from a pocket watch.

When I opened the watch - which was grimed by time and age - there was a fingerprint clearly on the wheel from the watch maker or perhaps someone who had done repairs. I varnished it immediately in order to preserve the print.
It made for a very special piece. I know someone will love it. I know I'll be happy to keep it just for the fingerprint if no one ever buys it. :D
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=JanaRey:iconJanaRey: Apr 23, 2008, 9:36:56 AM
wow! That is absolutley stunning! My husband is a goldsmith/jeweller & loves making items that are unusual, he's been commisioned to make a few items for the freemasons, mainly replicas of old pieces. This is the kind of thing they'd have. Is this an original idea? Either way it's fabulous!

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~eerieturnip:iconeerieturnip: Apr 23, 2008, 10:04:49 AM
wow, thats so deliciously different to your usual stuff. it is a large piece, 8cm nice. i love the fingerprint, that is such a special unique design feature. absolutely gorgeous. x

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=ellyloo:iconellyloo: Apr 23, 2008, 10:15:52 AM
So THAT"s what you do with keys!
LOVELY.

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~clockwork-zero:iconclockwork-zero: Apr 23, 2008, 11:30:42 AM
I think its fairly original. at least in this shape, with the key. I like wings - and I believe that Gabriel is supposed to have 4000 sets of them. It made sense that this would be a key from one of the few named angels. :)

My favorite part though is the centre - which looks (to me) a bit like an eye. I was reminded by something my mother quoted when i made this. ( And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out: it is better for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire). good ole Mum :D

I felt a deep connection to the person who had touched the wheel... and left their fingerprint on the material. It felt like a moment of connection across time when I found it... and probably it is my favorite part of this piece. The red garnet looks like a heart.

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~clockwork-zero:iconclockwork-zero: Apr 23, 2008, 11:31:53 AM
thank you! i've got a few keys I'm workign with :D and i've made a few winged keys in the past. this one.. looks Bold.

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~TheZelphyrianShadow:iconTheZelphyrianShadow: Apr 23, 2008, 11:49:44 AM
So pretty <3

Fingerprints are always interesting to find. Makes you wonder who they were and why there were there.

And wings are just love. Lovely piece ^^
~Soo-Me:iconSoo-Me: Apr 23, 2008, 11:57:38 AM
sweeeeeeet
love it! :heart:

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*SlayerTerraBrei:iconSlayerTerraBrei: Apr 23, 2008, 12:34:37 PM Mood: Tender
so very cool!....do you weld everything or do you just use glue? (i think i asked that before...but i cant remeber heh) love garnets!

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~clockwork-zero:iconclockwork-zero: Apr 23, 2008, 1:07:53 PM
well.. this and other things. more to come soon :D
alas, I sold out a few before I got any kind of photos.

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~clockwork-zero:iconclockwork-zero: Apr 23, 2008, 1:11:39 PM
yes.. i felt a real shock opening the watch up.. it was an old broken pocket watch - really grimed up. There was a crack in the movement.. and some wooden pegs too. (so someone once tried to do a repair I think). it even smelled of old grease.

thank you!

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