[Jewelry making - Article 00490] - Re: [Orchid] Proper tattoo for a goldsmith

[juliette arda]

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Hello,

>     someone else has suggested that st. dunstan is the patron saint of
>     goldsmiths are there two patron saints for our trade 

    In France, the patron saint for goldsmiths is St Eloi ( a french
    name for Eligius). 

    http://www.desrimes.be/IMG/jpg/St_20Eloi.jpg
    http://tinyurl.com/2vgppo 

    He lived between 588 and 659 and was a famous counsellor of King
    Dagobert. 

    here is an article in english on Eloi :
    http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/05386a.htm 

    here another on Dustan:
    http://www.st-dunstans.org/history/biography.htm 

    This said, I personnally would not use a christian symbol if my
    tattoo had to be recognised all over the world. I 'd go for something
    more universal like sun and moon for gold and silver, a stylized
    chasing hammer, fire and earth... 

Juliette Arda
Artiste-Bijoutiere
Aix en Provence, France
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