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Sample of Mokumegane in fine silver and copper which was heated at 600°C, also using a boiling solution of copper sulphate and sodium chlorate. Made by Dr Ian Ferguson at the Royal College of Art, 1990-1996.

Mokume gane in fine silver and copper

1990-1996

Sample of Mokumegane in sterling silver and brass which was heated at 600°C, also using a boiling solution of copper sulphate and sodium chlorate. Made by Dr Ian Ferguson at the Royal College of Art, 1990-1996.

Mokume gane in sterling silver and brass

1990-1996

Sample of Mokumegane in sterling silver and monelmetal, which was heated to bright red at 800°C. Made by Dr Ian Ferguson at the Royal College of Art, 1990-1996.

Mokumegane in sterling silver and monelmetal

1990-1996

Sample of Mokumegane in sterling silver and shibuishi, which was heated at 600°C and suspended in ammonia vapour. Made by Dr Ian Ferguson at the Royal College of Art, 1990-1996.

Mokume gane in sterling silver and shibuishi

1990-1996

Sample of Mokumegane in fine silver and shakudo (a Japanese metal comprising 4-5% gold in copper) which was heated at 600°C, also using molten potassium nitrate. Made by Dr Ian Ferguson at the Royal College of Art, 1990-1996.

Mokume gane in silver and shakudo

1990-1996

Sample of Mokumegane in fine silver and shibuishi (Japanese metal comprising 67% copper, 33% silver, plus gilding metal; spotted effect). This was heated at 600°C to give a natural finish. Made by Dr Ian Ferguson at the Royal College of Art, 1990-1996.

Mokume gane in silver and shibuishi

1990-1996

Sample of Mokumegane in sterling and nickel silver which was heated at 750°C, also using a boiling solution of copper sulphate and sodium chlorate. Made by Dr Ian Ferguson at the Royal College of Art, 1990-1996.

Mokumegane in sterling and nickel silver

1990-1996