Britannia metal was used to make the solid core of the Oscar statuettes. The -pound (4 kg) statuettes were Britannia metal plated with gold. The awards have since changed to a bronze core. In his essay, "A Nice Cup of Tea", writer George Orwell asserts that "britanniaware" teapots "produce inferior tea" when compared to chinaware. Britannia metal Britannia metal (also called britannium or Britannia ware) is a specific type of pewter alloy, favoured for its silvery appearance and smooth surface. The composition by weight is typically about 92% tin, 6% antimony, and 2% copper. Britannia metal is usually spun rather than cast,
Metal Couture While they can be defined as "a form of jewellery", they have simply be defined as "Fashion Designs Made from Metal". Metal couture can stretch the concept of what is basically metal art, to the point that the metal becomes clothing, somewhat, but exactly not the same as, wearable art Designers who create metal couture may be called "Metal Couturiers" or "Metal Couture designers". The designers generally come from a background in jewellery, or in some cases, may have skills in some other form of sheet metal work, for example the skills used to decorate and create historical metal armour.