Jene’s Unique Design is delighted to offer a new technique in its line, etched iron.  Etching as an art form has been in use on metalwork since the Middle Ages. Ceremonial armor often boasted intricately etched designs, as seen in this sixteenth century painting of Phillip II of Spain.

             While armor may have fallen out of fashion, many artists continued to use etching, in combination with other techniques, to create some of their greatest works. Rembrandt utilized a variety of intaglio techniques including; etching, drypoint and burin, to create The Hundred Gilder Print.

Metal Etching

             Jene’s Unique Design continues this tradition with several, meticulously crafted introductions. We are offering an exclusive preview of “Maple Scroll”, which showcases etched iron with a hand applied color patina. The entire design is antiqued with crackled lacquer and encased in beveled wood. The process to produce such a high quality item involves several intricate steps.

             First, Jene’s artists hand paint sheets of iron with lacquer. They must then painstakingly remove it with a needle to create an intricate design of exposed metal. Once completed the sheet is submerged in a chemical or mordant bath. Acids bite into exposed areas, resulting in an intaglio or sunken-relief design. The iron is then plated with other metals, such as bronze, to create distinctive patterns.

             Dazzle your clients with this traditional art in the form of unique, high-end accessories.