Definition of Filigree. Meaning of Filigree. Synonyms of Filigree

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Definition of Filigree

Filigree
Filigree Fil"i*gree, n. [Corrupted fr. filigrane.] Ornamental work, formerly with grains or breads, but now composed of fine wire and used chiefly in decorating gold and silver to which the wire is soldered, being arranged in designs frequently of a delicate and intricate arabesque pattern.
Filigree
Filigree Fil"i*gree, a. Relating to, composed of, or resembling, work in filigree; as, a filigree basket. Hence: Fanciful; unsubstantial; merely decorative. You ask for reality, not fiction and filigree work. --J. C. Shairp.

Meaning of Filigree from wikipedia

- Filigree (also less commonly spelled filagree, and formerly written filigrann or filigrene)[citation needed] is a form of intricate metalwork used in jewellery...
- Filigree & Shadow is the second album released by 4AD collective This Mortal Coil, an umbrella title for a loose grouping of guest musicians and vocalists...
- Karimnagar Silver Filigree is a silver filigree made in Karimnagar, India. It is an ancient art of Karimnagar. The art form was patronised during the...
- Midyat Filigree Museum (Turkish: Midyat Telkâri Müzesi) is an art museum in Midyat, Mardin Province, southeastern Turkey, exhibiting handcrafted silver...
- The Filigree Wideslab method is a process for construction of concrete floor decks from two interconnected concrete placements, one precast in a factory...
- Federation Filigree in Neutral Bay, New South Wales A Filligree Queen Anne style house in Woollahra, New South Wales Dilhorn House, Perth Federation Filigree, Beecroft...
- impossible to determine which one invented it. In the 13th century, metal filigree was used for decoration in many countries. But when traditional materials...
- were built in the Australian Filigree style, which is generally split into two eras: Victorian Filigree and Federation Filigree. While these styles dominated...
- British author. She is best known for her debut novel, The Watchmaker of Filigree Street, which won a Betty Trask Award. She was educated at Soham Village...
- Pseudoleon superbus, the filigree skimmer, is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae, and is the only species in the genus Pseudoleon. "Pseudoleon"...