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1.7K views · 120 reactions | The art of filigree is a delicate process which requires patience and precision. Thin silver wires are twisted, braided or coiled to form shapes such as flowers, which are carefully soldered together. A silver framework holds the lacy filigree design together. You can find more Filigree jewelry here: https://www.novica.com/jewelry/filigree/ | NOVICA | Facebook

Filigree inlay, also known as fine gold art, combines two techniques of "filigree" and "inlay". They were once mainly used in royal accessories and as decoration for sophisticated crafts. Filigreeing uses gold, silver and copper filaments as raw materials and employs techniques such as nipping, knitting and welding. Inlaying uses trimming, engraving and knocking to make a support and then inlaid with pearls and gemstones. Once a royal technique, filigree inlay was listed as one of the national i

16K views · 407 reactions | Trending in China | Chinese filigree inlay art Chinese filigree inlay art dates back to the Shang and Zhou Dynasties, with a history of more than 3,000 years. The Eastern Han Dynasty developed a comprehensive craft for filigree inlay #art, and from the Ming and Qing Dynasties, enamel and cloisonné techniques were used to adorn objects in virtuosic displays of color and design. | WE ARE CHINA | Facebook