Monday, 19th July 2004 (4381 views)

A Pakistani jewellery designer is proving popular by using minute pieces of gold and platinum to create detailed and unique engravings.

Arshad Iqbal Mughal makes the images that are so small they can only be seen properly under a microscope and claims his designs are the smallest in the world.

He also plans to offer one of his artworks to the President, His Highness Shaikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, a 100 microns picture featuring a deer, according to the Khaleej Times.

Already Queen Elizabeth and Bill Clinton have received similar items from the designer, with designs still being made from the same single gram of gold he bought more than 20 years ago.

The miniature masterpieces are due to go on display in London in a special exhibition from July 22-25.

 

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