x POPPY CLAWS Cuff - Baltic Amber in Heavy Sterling Silver size M to M/L

The is my new absolute favorite piece of jewelry I've made to date, and I'm so proud of how she turned out. It's very tempting to keep here forever. This cuff weighs in at 4.3 ounces of recycled Fine and Sterling Silver and with the Baltic Amber it's 4.4 ounces. I never hold back on using silver and always aim to create substantial, strong pieces that are wearable and will stand the test of time. As a result, this cuff is sturdy as f*ck. I also recylce, melt, mill, cut, file and form the silver myself by hand. A lot of labor and love went into this cuff. It started with cleaning and recycling the silver, then making molds of the actual badger claw specimen. Then I cast them myself here at our home workshop. I taught myself to cast a while back, and it was no easy task. So much work goes into the whole process. Those badger claws surround the amber like a fierce protector. I hand fabricated and forged the poppies that adorn the offset, from sterling sheet and scrap silver in an asymmetr