18K Gold filigree earrings - hallmarked 18k gold - light and airy beauty - hand woven wire filigree - diopside green gemstones
$1,546.12
Notice: This item is out of stock, but we can make them to order with a lead time of 2 months. Thank you!
Name: Lofty Cat
Design: The two deep gemstones shine out of the simple and delicate gold backing like cat's eyes. The airy design allows a little light to catch the back of the gemstones, making them sparkle. The pattern around the stone, set in hand-wound gold wire filigree is designed to evoke an image of clouds -- very lofty indeed! This piece forms part of my "lucky clouds" series.
Metal: 18K Gold (solid, hallmarked)
Stone: Diopside. Diopside is sometimes found with chromium, giving it a rich green hue, as in this piece. In this form, diopside is often favoured as a substitute for emerald, offering very good value with enchanting beauty.
Color: Gold, Green
Mass: 4.1g (total for both earrings)
Dimensions: 17.5mm x 15mm total height and width. 9mm x 7mm stone height and width.
Hallmarking: This piece / set has been individually tested and hallmarked by the Birmingham Assay Office to certify solid 18k gold.
Technique: Handmade Filigree. 0.27mm Silver strands are coiled together creating an intricate and beautiful pattern and then electroplated in gold. The ancient art of Chinese filigree is much more labour intensive than European cast designs but the effort is repaid by the delicate brilliance of the myriad strands reflecting light in fine patterns. Filigree is part of China’s “intangible cultural heritage”, according to UNESCO. Filigree art originated in the Warring States Period in China (475-221 BC). The art still survives in a few small workshops in China. It's our mission to grow and internationalise the fine art of handmade filigree.
Custom orders: We also design totally unique pieces to order. Please contact us for details.
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Additional
Most filigree is cast into a mould. Even so-called "handcrafted" filigree is often made in this way. But real handcrafted filigree is made by spinning long, thin strands of gold (Imperial style) or silver (southern Chinese style) and then coiling it by hand into beautiful patterns. Our brand stands for quality and genuine craftsmanship, and our pieces tend to be very labour intensive.