Filigree Craft

What is Filigree?

Filigree which comes from the Latin word 'Filum' meaning 'Thread', and 'Granum' meaning 'Seed'. In total, Filigree is the art of twisting and making intricate, detailed jewelry metalwork with threads. Filigree generally involves gold or silver thread-work. Silver filigree craft is a beautiful presentation that is ecstatic by looks and fragile to handle. Silver Filigree is an ancient craft practiced by the tribes of Orissa in Cuttack region and Karim Nagar in Telangana. Thin wires of silver are plaited to depict themes on flora, fauna, and calligraphy. In each piece, the craftsman recreates images from the world around him. Jewelry pieces such as earrings, toe rings, bangles, and necklaces are also made using the filigree craft.

Filigree is also called filigrann or filigrene and the method also involves the use of tiny beads apart from threads to make beautiful silver craft. It was popular as well in Italian, French and Portuguese metalwork from 1660 to the late 19th century.

At CCIC, you would be able to find numerous elegant and breath-taking filigree craft options that could take your home decor to a whole new level. Well, when it comes to gifting, the recipient would be delighted to receive silver craft that looks so stunning. The handicrafts online can be easily purchased from the store at prices so reasonable. The shopping experience at CCIC is easy, practical, and very engaging. You can easily use the filters on the homepage and reach to the products that you wish to purchase. The government-based online store lets you buy all the handicrafts online that you wish to buy in order to make your home spaces and offices look better.

The Filigree craft is so delicate and elegant, that the online store makes sure you get to have the silver craft wrapped in a plastic or glass box to keep the beauty intact. The Silver Filigree likewise got the Geographical Indication (GI) status in the year 2007. There are numerous alluring metalwork accessible at Cottage Emporium made in Silver Filigree, which is very appealing, one of a kind, tasteful and illustrious!

According to Wikipedia, “Wandering workmen are given so much gold, coined or rough, which is weighed, heated in a pan of charcoal, beaten into wire, and then worked in the courtyard or verandah of the employer's house according to the designs of the artist, who weighs the complete work on restoring it and is paid at a specified rate for his labor. Very fine grains or beads and spines of gold, scarcely thicker than coarse hair, projecting from plates of gold are methods of ornamentation still used.” in place of gold, the same is also done in silver crafts.

You can check out the collection of filigree crafts at CCIC and plan to get it for yourself or gift it to someone you really adore. You will be in awe of the lace-like designs and the options available.

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SILVER FILIGIRI SIDE PEACOCK 6x4 INCH Karimnagar Silver Filigree received Intellectual property rights protection or Geographical Indication (GI) status in 2007...

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