FILIGREE - Delicate, Intricate, Fanciful Ornamentation work from fine twisted Gold or Silver wire
Filigree is a unique technique in jewellery making and also an age old craft in the country of my heritage Malta and sister island Gozo.
Each piece takes quite a lot of hours and patience to make to create an excellent finished product. The process starts from the melting of Sterling Silver or 18ct Gold, then making the very thin wire as well as the Sterling Silver or 18ct Gold solder. Then with tweezers and an open flame burner, this unique and beautiful Hand Made jewellery is lovingly made.
Each piece takes quite a lot of hours and patience to make to create an excellent finished product. The process starts from the melting of Sterling Silver or 18ct Gold, then making the very thin wire as well as the Sterling Silver or 18ct Gold solder. Then with tweezers and an open flame burner, this unique and beautiful Hand Made jewellery is lovingly made.
Mastering the technique & Craft for our Generation, a friend of mine (jeweller / craftswoman) grew up as a child watching her father create beautiful handmade jewellery, so in 1987 at the tender age of 16 she was so passionate about learning gold and silver smithing in his workshop that she began working there, and for the past 26 years since that day, has created her own designs & specialises in hand-made filigree work using the most traditional techniques.
In this video, you will see her at work, creating the logo for the Bank of Malta.
What do you think about this beautiful craft / technique?
Our mission is to share and keep alive the art of Filigree so that more will appreciate handmade jewellery, and especially Filigree as part of our heritage.
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| Maltese Cross Brooch - Sterling Silver Hand Made Filigree 3.5cm (Made in Malta) |
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| Maltese Cross Pendant - Sterling Silver Hand Made Filigree 2.0cm (Made in Malta) |
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| Maltese Cross Pendant - Sterling Silver Hand Made Filigree 2.5cm (Made in Malta) |
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| Maltese Cross Pendant - Sterling Silver Hand Made Filigree 3.0cm (Made in Malta) |
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| Maltese Cross Pendant - Sterling Silver Hand Made Filigree 5.5cm (Made in Malta) |
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| Maltese Cross Pendant - Sterling Silver Hand Made Filigree 3.5cm (Made in Malta) |
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| Flowers Bracelet - Sterling Silver Hand Made Filigree & Swarovski crystals pink 1.3cm(Made in Malta) |
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| Maltese Cross scalloped edges Pendant - Sterling Silver Hand Made Filigree 2.7cm (Made in Malta) |
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| Flowers Earrings - Sterling Silver Hand Made Filigree & Swarovski crystals pink 5cm(Made in Malta) |
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| Flowers Pendant - Sterling Silver Hand Made Filigree & Swarovski crystals pink 5cm (Made in Malta) |
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| Heart Pendant - Sterling Silver Hand Made Filigree 2.0 x 2.5cm (Made in Malta) |
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| Leaves & Flowers Pendant - Sterling Silver Hand Made Filigree & Swarovski crystal blue 4.0x1.0cm(Made in Malta) |
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| Leaves Pendant - Sterling Silver & Pearl 5mm Hand Made Filigree 3.8cm (Made in Malta) |
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| Leaves Earrings - Sterling Silver & Pearls 3mm Hand Made Filigree 1.5cm (Made in Malta) |
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| Leaves Bracelet - Sterling Silver Hand Made Filigree 19cm (Made in Malta) |
What do you think about this beautiful craft / technique?
Our mission is to share and keep alive the art of Filigree so that more will appreciate handmade jewellery, and especially Filigree as part of our heritage.
