Filigree

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Filigree Jewelry
The FILIGREE process can be labor intensive, beautiful,
and often made of of several elements. One is the
border wire, a single sometimes flattened wire used as a frame to contain other wire
designs. There is a coiled matt, a twisted and then flattened group of wires
used within the frame to make an element or as a base for other
elements. Another is the twisted two-wire wrap, with wires wound around each other and used to make filler
designs such as the paisley shaped parts used alone or as parts of flowers,
for instance. A "filled rosetta" is a flower shaped, sometimes
cupped, filled element that can be fastened to a
base. And occasionally there is a form of granulated work used along with filigree, where fine beads are applied to a
surface to create a pattern. The filigree technique was done in karat
gold, sterling and lower grade silver, and on every form of jewelry as well
as small objects. Thought to have originally been used by the Egyptians,
it has crossed the centuries and has now been made in many countries.

CAMEOS
brooches are such
classic beauties. This one has tiny pink enameled butterflies on the
corners of the 14k white gold filigree frame with a diamond necklace and
roses in her hair, circa 1900.
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CAMEO 14k cameo brooch in
enameled butterfly filigree setting, circa 1900, 1-7/8".
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CAMEO brooch
in 14k white gold filigree setting with aqua
enameled butterflies and a diamond necklace, circa 1900.
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J.J. WHITE (designer E.L. Weed, W in
triangle mark) filigree buckle motif bangle with aqua unfoiled rhinestone, patn #1933576, circa 1933, 7" by 1/2".
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J.J. WHITE (designer E.L. Weed,
W in triangle mark) filigree silver-
and gold-tone bangle with unfoiled brilliant lavender rhinestone in
buckle motif, fastens under the front, 7" by 1/2".
#Q28760

J.J. WHITE Deco silver
and gold colored filigree, black , 7-1/3" by 5/8".
E. L Weed was a designer for designer J.J. White, and their mark is a "W" in a triangle.
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J.J. WHITE filigree bangle with pink unfoiled rhinestone, front hinge
and clasp, circa 1930, 7" by 5/8".
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J.J. WHITE filigree bracelet with purple unfoiled rhinestone, side hinge, circa
1930, 7" by 1" wide at front and 1/2" wide at back.
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J.
J. WHITE silver tone filigree buckle bracelet with clear rhinestones,
7-1/4" by 1/2". View
View #Q32597

circa 1930,
pat 1933576
by E. L. Weed,

7" by 1/2".
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#Q32560

FILIGREE hinged
bangle bracelet with emerald-green ribbed glass domed center stone and
marcasite accents.
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FILIGREE silver tone filigree
bar pin with clear rhinestones, 1-3/4" by 5/8".
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FILIGREE
silver tone heavily filigreed hinged bangle with melon molded cranberry
center stone, clear rhinestones, 7" by 5/8" by 1/3".
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FILIGREE
silver tone bar pin with blue rhinestones, 1-3/4" by 3/4".
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FILIGREE
silver tone 1-1/4" lavender rhinestone pendant on 16" chain.
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FILIGREE pendants with pastel accents.

FILIGREE silver tone

1-1/3" pendant with citrine-colored rhinestone on16" chain.
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FILIGREE
gold and silver tone filigree 1-1/2" pendant on 16" chain with screw backed
1-1/4" earrings with pink rhinestones. #Q25295

FILIGREE
silver filigree, blue molded glass and clear rhinestones necklace, marked "patn
1257158", 2-1/2" pendant on 16" necklace.
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GOLD TONE filigree and topaz colored rhinestone 16" necklace with 1-1/4"
front drop. View
#Q26232

FILIGREE and pink rhinestone pendant on a sterling chain, circa
1930. The pendant is 1" by 5/8" and the chain is 16" and marked
"sterling" on the clasp. The faceting makes it look really sparkly, and
the tiny flowers in the filigree are such nice touches, too.

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STERLING necklace with silver filigree on a solid backing and three red glass
cabochons the color of garnets, each in a rub-over setting, 15-1/2" by 5/8". Each
link is intricately decorated with filigree, scrolls and beads. It has a bit of an Austro-Hungarian look about
it, but the marks on the back of each link are difficult to read. I think
they say just "sterling".

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FILIGREE yellow rhinestone set in silver tone filigree pendant with an unfoiled
yellow center rhinestone, circa 1930. This has a 17" chain with a 1-1/4" by
1-1/8" pendant.

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STERLING silver chain with oblong filigree beads, 25" long. The
catch is marked "925 HS". This is the perfect necklace to
wear with everything.

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SPANISH filigree chain from the owner of Candelaria Curio in Santa
Fe, New Mexico, this wonderful 1920s filigree long chain necklace with both
silver and gold tone metal, 46" long and 1/16" wide. The owner’s daughter
told us that it came
from Spain to the well-known Candelaria Curio Store in Santa Fe, New Mexico, around the
1920-30s. It is long enough to be worn as a single or double strand, and
it’s such a lovely classic as well as a part of Santa Fe history.
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FILIGREE butterflies necklace in a gold washed 800 silver with softly pastel
painted accents,
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STERLING silver filigree square links necklace with straight dangles and
a filigree flower and
bead center, 16" by 1-1/4", very dainty and in excellent condition. The
advertisement at the right>>> showing this same necklace is from the 1931 Daniel Low
Catalog and it says it was made in "the mountains of Italy".

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Italian filigree jewelry from the Daniel Low 1930 Catalogue. Towards the
very top of this page is the necklace at the left and the bracelet shown at right, #N39250,

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SILVER Italian filigree bracelet with ten links, each square with a floret and
bead center, marked on the clasp "800" for 800/1000 sterling. It
is a light easy to wear 7-1/2" by 1/2" and weighs about .38 ounces. It
has a perfectly working push-box clasp
and is in excellent condition. A bracelet just like this one can be seen in
the Daniel Low Catalogue for 1930, towards the very top of the page

HERE.

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BUTTERFLY silver filigree dangling butterfly pendant, 2-1/2" by 2".

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#N37959

FILIGREE long single strand necklace of alternating sterling silver
filigree balls and exotic seed round beads, 25-3/4" length with 5/8" beads.
The seller said this is English circa 1905 and it has an illegible hallmark
inside the hand made s-shaped catch hook. A warning though, the edges of the
filigree balls are easy to catch on an open weave fabric, like a sweater.

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#Q38758

AQUA silver tone filigree
pendant necklace with black and aqua glass and marcasite accents, 16-1/2" by
2". View
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CHINA sterling gilt filigree bracelet with a carved green jade center
and pink tourmaline
side stones, with it’s safety chain, marked on the back "Silver China", circa
1930. The wearable size is 7-1/4", 1-1/4" wide at the front and 5/8" wide at
the back. The "Silver China" mark in Chinese jewelry usually denotes 900/1000 silver or
better. The front round element is not damaged, it is the lens of my
camera that is reflected in it. The workmanship on this lovely Chinese export bracelet is just amazing, what a
treasure to wear or collect, and it is in excellent condition.

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CHINESE gilt sterling filigree parure with rose quartz cabochons, blue, green and pastel
blue enameling set in gilt sterling, circa 1930s. There is a repeating
design of flowers and leaves in soft colors of enamel, and a pink quartz
cabochon centers each element. This is a clean elegant set without a
single flaw. The necklace is 16-1/2" with each cab link
1-1/4" by 1"; the hinged bracelet is 7-1/3" by 1" wide; and
the pin is 1-1/3" by 1".
This is a very special Chinese export set in excellent condition, wonderful to
wear and collect.

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CHINESE gold washed silver
filigree bracelet with lovely agate cabochons, 6-3/4" by 7/8". Circa
1930s, this is in excellent condition with lovely and intricate
workmanship. View
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NOTE: Asian filigree tends to be more densely packed that other
countries and thicker as well. And they use gem stones more often,
sometimes lovely cabochons. Enamel work is also included in some pieces.

NECKLACE yellow gold color chain strung
filigree bead necklace with a barrel catch. It is 16" long and
the beads in
graduated sizes from 1/2" down to 3/16". View #Y42055

FILIGREE Elf & Co silver tone
filigree bracelet with clear rhinestones, 7-1/4" by 5/8".
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FILIGREE
silver tone filigree links necklace, 16".
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EDWARDIAN 14k white gold and diamond filigree 2-1/4″ bar pin with a delicate swirled design.
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#Q14551

FILIGREE silver tone bangle
with blue rhinestones, 6-1/2" by 1/3".
#Q27631

FILIGREE silver filigree links
bracelet with blue and clear rhinestones, 6-3/4" by 1/2". #Q26223

FILIGREE "PS Co." white
gold tone filigree bracelet with frosted sunburst-reverse-carved glass oval
center, clear rhinestone, 7" by 5/8". I think is the mark for Plainville
Stock Co., a 30s jewelry maker.
View #Q31378

EDWARDIAN 14 karat white gold
filigree, crystal, diamond and sapphire bracelet circa 1900. It is a delicate
reflection of it’s era and the crystals are reverse carved as well.
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FILIGREE sterling
filigree bracelet with three blue unfoiled rhinestones, 6-3/4" by 3/4" at
front by 1/3" at back. View #Q32175

STERLING Esemco silver filigree 1930s bracelet with reverse carved frosted
glass center and a clear rhinestone center. It has a wrist watch style slide-in
closure. It is 7" around the wrist, 1/2" at the front and 1/4" at the back,
and it weighs about .38 ounces. It’s marked "Emesco sterling" on the slide part of
the catch. This is in excellent condition, but you will need to push in the
closure securely over the little button.

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DECO
sterling filigree bracelet with red glass and rhinestones.
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FILIGREE silver tone filigree
pendant with aqua and clear unfoiled rhinestones, 16".
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FILIGREE
silver tone filigree 2-1/4" pendant with purple rhinestones on a sterling
21" chain. View
#Q26177

FILIGREE silver tone links necklace with clear unfoiled rhinestone and
marcasite, 13-1/4" . View
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STERLING and frosted glass filigree ring with a clear rhinestone center
set in sterling, circa 1930, size 7-1/2 and 7/8" along the finger. It is
marked "sterling" inside the band. Much to my surprise, the center stone
tests as a diamond, but I can hardly believe it really is one, so have
priced this ring as though it is a rhinestone.

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STERLING and frosted glass pendant with a filigree top and a clear
rhinestone center circa 1930, wearable length 16", pendant 1" by 3/4". It is
marked "sterling" on the clasp .

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FILIGREE silver tone
filigree necklace with starburst crystal and clear rhinestone, 1" pendant on
a 16" chain, and 7" bracelet, circa 1930.
View #Q28351

STERLING silver filigree links necklace or belt with pull-out catch, 36-1/3" by 7/8". It
is clean, sparkling and in excellent condition.

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STERLING
and clear rhinestone filigree bar pin, 2-1/2".
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STERLING
and clear rhinestone filigree bar pin, 2-1/2".
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STERLING and clear rhinestone
filigree bar pin, 2-1/2".
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FILIGREE
silver tone and honey rhinestone 2" pendant on a 16" chain, circa 1930.
#Q28425

SILVER
filigree and cameo pendant necklace marked 900 on a silver chain, pendant and
chain . The 900 mark signifies 900/1000 parts sterling.

View #Y38362

SILVER filigree cameo bow brooch marked 900, 1-3/4" . The 900 mark
signifies 900/1000 parts sterling.

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PENDANT 10
karat
white gold filigree 2" pendant with green rhinestone, 16" chain.
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FILIGREE silver tone filigree brooch with clear rhinestones circa 1930,
2". View
#Q61883

FILIGREE white gold
filled filigree brooch with clear and blue rhinestones, 1-5/8".
View #Q28344

FILIGREE silver tone
brooch with clear rhinestones circa 1930 , 2".
View #Q33968

STERLING
links
collar necklace that is 17-1/2" long by 1/2" wide and weighs 1.7
ounces, excellent condition.

View #N37005

STERLING
filigree pendant and dangly earrings with glass centers and tiny clear
rhinestones, marked "sterling" on all pieces, necklace 16" with a 1-7/8" by
1-1/4" pendant, earrings top to bottom 1-1/4" screw backs, circa 1930s.

View #Y38751

STERLING filigree collar necklace, a lovely and lace like classic beauty,
16" by 7/8" weighs 1.8 ounces.

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FILIGREE large cross in intricate sterling silver filigree, 4-1/3" by 3" including
the loop. This is just gorgeous and in excellent condition, an
intricate beauty showing wonderful craftsmanship..

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STERLING silver filigree large rectangular links bracelet, like my
necklace, safety chain, 8" by 1-1/4".

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SILVER tone filigree pin with clear and blue rhinestones, circa 1930,
1-3/4" by 7/8".

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DENMARK "LB" sterling filigree ship pin, 1-1/2".
#N26248

STERLING filigree swan brooch, 2-7/8". #N26249

SILVER filigree bracelet with 5 links, each the same with a filigree
base and sides and a center 4-petaled flower. It is fascinating to look
closely and see how this was assembled, and the tiny workmanship required. It is 7" by 1-1/8" and it fairly light
weight at .90 ounces, making it easy to wear. The catch is a flap that hooks
over a bar and it closes securely. It is in excellent condition in every
way.

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STERLING SILVER filigree bracelet with 6 links, each link 6-sided and decorated
with applied balls and pods on a fine filigree backing. It is 7" by 1-1/2"
and weighs about 1.74 ounces. Each link has a 6-sided base filled with
filigree work and topped with molded sterling pods and balls, a lovely
design. It is in excellent condition with no missing elements, and it
tests as sterling but has no marks.

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SILVER filigree bracelet with 5 flower shaped links that are like lace
made with wire. Each 3-D link is topped with a
spinning flower in the center. It is 7-1/4" by 1-1/3", weighs about 1.12
ounces, and has a slide out tube catch that closes securely. It is in
excellent condition.

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SILVER filigree necklace with airy balls like lace made in wire. They
are in graduated sizes and have a hand
made chain connection between each, a paperclip chain around the back, and with
secure hook closure, 23" long. The balls are from 7/8" down to 1/2"
wide and the necklace weighs about 1 ounce. It is in excellent condition. View
#N39252

STERLING SILVER filigree bracelet with 5 links, each with a circular design
including spokes and applied silver beads, a slide out tube catch, and
marked on the reverse "sterling silver", 7" by 1-1/4" and weighs about 2.02
ounces. Each link was made in three layers, the first a square thinker
wire circular frame within a square frame to hold the filigree work which is
wire coiled into paisley shapes used as intricate wire filler; next a
filigree dome with petals shapes of paisley shaped filigree; and topped with
sterling beads. Just think of the workmanship this took! It is in excellent
condition with no missing elements.

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SILVER filigree bracelet with five links, the center being an open
flower. The other links all have a paisley design, and it is a total of
7-3/4" in length, and the flower 1-1/2" wide weighs about 1.11 ounces. It
had a secure flap catch that slides over a bar, and it’s light weight and easy to wear.
While it is generally in very good vintage condition, it does have some
brown in the finish as can be seen in the photos.

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TURKISH sterling silver intricate filigree cross pendant, marked on the
back "DCS? Turkey 925", cross 2-1/3" by 2", loop 1/4". The center of the
cross has a gilt color and it is all in excellent condition.

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FILIGREE bracelet with interlocking "Os" designs and applied silver
beads, slide out catch, 7-1/2" by 1-1/3". The workmanship and wirework is
intricate and well made and it has a slide-in clasp.

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GILT silver gilt filigree balls necklace with open orbs in tow sizes strung on chain
with a secure safety catch closure. The
total length is 18" with balls that are either 1/2" or 3/16" wide. The necklace is a bit
heavier than usual, weighing about 3.10 ounces.

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PORTUGAL
gilt sterling silver filigree galleon ship pin with red and white enameled
flags, marked on the back, 2-1/2" by 2-1/8". #N39748

SILVER fine filigree open rose brooch, 2" wide and weight .30 ounces. It
has the older style open "C" catch on the back and is in excellent
condition. We saw a brooch like this at the June 2018 Albuquerque
Museum Show, and there it was identified as
Mexican, 1880-1920s. But pins like this were made for decades and in other
places, so no telling what the age or origin of this one is.

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