[Jewelry making - Article 01089] - Re: [Orchid] Medieval pearl setting

[Dennis Loss]

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    Yes heating up the wire, I am pretty sure would destroy the pearl.
    One never gets to see the backside or inside of ancient pieces. I did
    some restoration many years ago to a wooden chest that was made about
    1575, all of the hinges and larger knobs had wires that ran through
    the wood and were then crimped over. I would imagine that is probably
    how the pearls were done as well. Ball up the gold wire, then thread
    it through the pearl then put the wire through a hole on your piece
    and crimp or ball peen the wire end over. they also used to make
    bezels that fit the pearls and then set them like gemstones. the
    Golden shrine in Venice is covered with pearls set this way.

Good luck Dennis

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