This is the process by which a duplicate sculpture (often a metal such as
silver, gold, brass or bronze) is cast from an original sculpture.
Intricate works can be achieved by this method. The oldest known examples
of this technique are approximately 6,500-year-old (4550 - 4450 BC) and
attributed to gold artefacts found at Bulgaria's Varna Necropolis.
With metalsmithing you often add decorative elements to a foundational
piece, whether it's adding a stone or a decorative gallery strip. But when
it comes to wax carving jewellery, the exact opposite applies. You start
with a piece of wax and slowly take away from it to reveal your design.