One of our Creations using coind and design elements from the 1622 spanish shipwerck, Nuestra Señora de Atocha.
This piece, in Steve Atherton’s collection, was created in 55% lead crystal, Sterling silver and 18K yellow gold.
The desk set uses the magnifying glass to view a very rare Grade 1 Eight Reales coin inset into the lead crystal, The letter opener uses a remnant of an Eight Reales, called a “Frag” (fragment).
The fine coin under the glass was never exposerd to the deposits or erosion that many of the other coins were, thus the example of the to opposing states of preservation.
The lead crystal has a map of the area the Atocha sunk in etched from the bottom.
Enjoy,
Jim
Sylvia Bissonnette Photo
