Moth Pendant Brooch in gold

John Paul Miller discovered an ancient technique of granulation, a process which involves fixing minute gold beads to a gold surface without using any form of solder, thereby creating a finely textured coruscating surface. Gold in the presence of copper lowers the melting point of both metals. By allowing copper to oxidise on the surface of gold globules, Miller rediscovered the ancient process making possible the fashioning of intricate designs


Moth Pendant Brooch, 1994. © John Paul Miller
Collection of Barbara S. Robinson
Photo Credit: Cleveland Museum of Art