The Westminister Pen Ref: Westminister Description: Westminster Palace is one of England's most significant buildings. Not only is it a tourist attraction due to it's wonderful architecture, it is also a grand landmark of much of England's history.Conway Stewart draws the design inspiration for the detailed engraving on the cap and barrel from the work of Pugin featured on the exterior walls of the Palace of Westminster itself.The small diamond shaped recesses that cover the cap and barrel are based on similar decorative detail on the outside of the Palace. The tiny oak leaves in the recesses are a symbol of England, whose mighty oak forests built the navy and made England a maritime nation, spreading the ideas of democracy from the Mother of Parliaments around the World.Other elements in the design included the larger diamond shape which is also taken from the same detail as the main design but with a new 3D image in the canter, inspired by other elements in the design of the Palace.The unenameled oxidized borders were partly drawn from other elements of the structure of the building and recreated in a flowing frieze that unites the design as a whole.The use of a deep rich color in the enamel with striking contrasts is true to the gothic style. It gives emphasis and depth to the low relief. This is known as Basse Taille enameling. Both the cap and barrel of the Westminster edition are meticulously crafted out of solid sterling silver, bearing the English hallmark.
Conway Stewart draws the design inspiration for the detailed engraving on the cap and barrel from the work of Pugin featured on the exterior walls of the Palace of Westminster itself.
The small diamond shaped recesses that cover the cap and barrel are based on similar decorative detail on the outside of the Palace.
The tiny oak leaves in the recesses are a symbol of England, whose mighty oak forests built the navy and made England a maritime nation, spreading the ideas of democracy from the Mother of Parliaments around the World.
Other elements in the design included the larger diamond shape which is also taken from the same detail as the main design but with a new 3D image in the canter, inspired by other elements in the design of the Palace.
The unenameled oxidized borders were partly drawn from other elements of the structure of the building and recreated in a flowing frieze that unites the design as a whole.
The use of a deep rich color in the enamel with striking contrasts is true to the gothic style. It gives emphasis and depth to the low relief. This is known as Basse Taille enameling. Both the cap and barrel of the Westminster edition are meticulously crafted out of solid sterling silver, bearing the English hallmark.
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