To Filigree Or Not To Filigree?

In my quest to define what filigree means I came across many pieces termed filigree that were actually either pierced or cast.

Bib-style gladiator filigree necklace

This piece was created by thehouseofhemp, and looks to be made up of cast elements. Compare the difference between it and a piece by Victoria Lansford.

Curves in the right places II

More on Victoria Lansford

STARDUST ON MY SLEEVE

Victoria Lansford's emphasis lies not only with how her pieces look when worn, but more with how the person wearing them feels. The kind of filigree she does is Russian or openback filigree using 18ct or sterling silver frame wire and fine silver for filler wires. What sets her work apart from other commercial filigree, and what I want to emulate, is the intricate patterning of her filler wires. This part of the design evolves as she works.

VICTORIA LANSFORD

This video is by Victoria Lansford, an American goldsmith who specialises in ancient techniques such as Eastern Repoussé, Russian Filigree, granulation and chainmaking. For more on her work, see http://www.victorialansford.com.


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