Silver Filigree Floral Jewelry Casket, Asian Design, Repousse Detail
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Asian silver filigree jewellery casket, open worked repeated floral design, fine repousse of substantial capacity resting on four feet concurrent with form and shape design, stamped to base, length 25 x 25 cm, height 13 cm, wt. 1305grams
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- Embossed / Repousse - Embossing, also known as repousse, is the technique of decorating metal with raised designs, by pressing or beating out the design from the reverse side of the object.It is the opposite of chasing, where the decoration is applied from the front. An embossed or repoussed object may have chasing applied to finish off the design.
- Filigree Work - Decorative Arts - Delicate decorations using fine threads of ceramics, glass or other materials to give a lace-like effect, attached together and applied as an ornament.
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