For the piece i am going to make, i need to resolve the design of the setting before i can start manufacturing. To help me with this I looked at the 'Stellenbosch University at the Gold of Africa Museum' booklet. The booklet had some innovative ways of setting enamels, stones etc. These are a few of the pieces that i liked...
above is a brooch (silver and enamel) made by Sylvia Von Kuhne. The Piercing detail to the back of the setting is really quite unique and interesting.
The above picture is a silver and enamel brooch by Eric Loubser
This is another silver and enamelled brooch, by Karin Matthee. The claws of her setting are forged but remain clean and neat. They are simple, but very effective in that they add to the overall design of the brooch, as well as serving a function. 
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