The intricate details of the ocean come to life in this piece. The tentacle and the chopsticks are cast in stainless steel and then coated in smoke grey titanium. Perfect for any lover of the sea.
The octopus tentacle is 2.3" x 2" x 0.75", weighs 3.6 ounces.
The chopsticks are 9 inches long and each weighs 0.6 ounces. Made by Mepra, the Italian flatware company.
Both are dishwasher safe.
How is it made? What is Lost Wax Casting? - We make wax duplicates of the original sculpture in our studio. We send these to a local foundry where they attach them to a wax armature which provides a main channel and multiple smaller channels for molten metal to travel. It is then immersed in a series of liquid and sand ceramic baths (7 in total - 4 liquid, 3 sand) that harden around the wax object.
Next, the entire mold is heated in a furnace and order the wax liquefies and disappears, hence the “lost wax” process. The remaining negative space is then filled with the molten metal which cools and solidifies. After the metal has cooled, the ceramic shell or mold is broken away from the casting, leaving the metal object, ready for finishing by our skilled shop hands.
Learn more about our Metal Serveware on the "Our Process" page on our website. Or message us with any questions or concerns! Thanks!
Product code: Octopus order Chopstick Rest + Stainless Steel Chopsticks