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B R AC E L E T DESIGNED BY ADELINE CACHEUS Perles Fluidity Bracelet ducing them to a brand-new set of connoisseurs— even going so far as to utilize its hundred-year old tools to re-create identical pieces from the heritage collections. The Carrier Belleuse coffeepot, for example, was frst created in 1880 and has been rereleased as a limited-edition piece, and is available by special order. Creating a work of art starts with the beating and shaping of a piece of cold metal. A planisher hammers the metal evenly, stretching and shrinking it until the metal is the same thickness all over. Then, a spinner shapes the metal on a wooden form attached to a horizontal lathe, carefully making sure not to break the "blank" metal sheet. A casting is made, and the assembler-silversmith starts soldering, using his skill to create invisible seams. The polisher uses pastes, brushes, and buffng pads to refne the surface, both before and after silver plating to achieve a perfectly polished mirror fnish. Polishing techniques are a highly guarded and secretive procedure in the company, because polishing is the key Polishing is the key to the exquisite quality of Christofe's silver plating. to the exquisite quality of Christofe's silver plating. Designing the intricate artistic nuances of a piece takes place when the engraver uses a chisel to groove into the metal to sculpt designs. To achieve a dimensional embossed look, the technique of repoussé is used to work from the reverse side of the metal to form a raised design on the front; then the chaser, using chasing tools, taps or refnes the design on the front by sinking the metal. The company's hallmark logo is stamped into each sterling silver item. In 1853, Charles Christofe chose the bee to symbolize hard work and excellence. Each piece made in the workshop is numbered and engraved, and a record is kept in a special book that remains there—this allows Christofe to verify any piece. In addition, each one receives a certifcate of authenticity signed by the president of Christofe and the director of the Haute Orfèvrerie. Christofe has always had a presence at international exhibits and salons, winning a long and distinguished list of awards since 1851 at the Fall 2013 . Tempus-Magazine.com 45