Paisley Leaf Filigree 20mm Brass Copper Plated | Pair

Use these copper plated brass paisley filigree pieces as vintage-style charms, multi-loop connectors, or layering bases for earrings, necklaces, and craft assembly.

All brass blanks, charms & motifs are brass and manufactured from original vintage patterns by predominantly hand crafted family owned companies in Germany, Czech Republic and France dating back to the early 1900s. A few of these companies still survive today and manufacture original vintage repro styles. 

Why Work with Brass?

  - Eco-friendly: Highly machinable, resulting in less scrap, less rework, and less energy during manufacturing. Brass is also readily recycled at the end of its life cycle.
  - Safe: Lead and nickel-free.
  - Beautiful finish: The soft, muted honey colouring is highly complementary to all metal finishes.

The paisley design originated over 2,000 years ago in ancient Persia as the "boteh" or "buta," a teardrop motif symbolising life and eternity. It later spread to Kashmir, India, where artisans wove it into luxury shawls. After being imported to Europe in the 18th century, it was mass-produced in Paisley, Scotland, which gave the design its modern English name.

 

 

 

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WHY WE LOVE WORKING WITH BRASS AND YOU WILL ALSO!

• Brass is highly durable

• Brass is polished easily

• Brass is corrosion resistant

• Brass is green: a highly machinable with less scrap, less rework and less
  energy than other materials.

• Brass is lead and nickel free

• Brass has a soft muted honey colouring, which makes it the most complimentary of all metal finishes.

CARE

Brass will naturally darken (called a patina) as it ages.

You may like the antique it creates however if you want to bring the piece back to a shiny brass simply:


Boil 1 cup of water, set aside until warm then add a tblsp vinegar and
drop of washing up detergent. Combine all ingredients in a jar &
gently shake for 30 seconds. Dry on a paper towel.
It's that easy!





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