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Portuguese filigree is an openwork pattern made of thin gold or silver thread.
Gold is melted and made into a rod, which is pulled out on a machine so that it turns into a very thin strip - a wall, a frame, a future piece of jewelry. This frame is then filled, creating a pattern of the finest gold or silver threads. By joining and intertwining, the threads create circular patterns, resulting in products of incredible beauty.
The elements combine when heated. No other technology is used.
The thickness of the wire used in filigree work should be no more than 0.22 mm.
In Portugal, filigree originated during pre-Roman civilization and acquired its own identity over the centuries.
It is known that in the 8th century AD, filigree was developed and produced in Portugal. In the 18th century, Portuguese jewelry reached its splendor.
Filigree is produced in the north of the country. There are 2 centers where they create traditional decorations for these places - Gondomar and Póvoa de Lanhoso.
Portuguese filigree is handmade and requires a great deal of patience and experience. The process is labor intensive, making filigree production limited.
According to the legal framework for jewelers and assay offices, approved by Law 98/2015 of August 18, products made of precious metals such as gold and silver must be assayed in order to guarantee the consumer the quality and authenticity of the metals/alloys used, which, Of course, this is a prerequisite for the products to be awarded the "Filigrana de Portugal" certificate.
In addition, the product must have a punch with a certification mark applied to it by the jeweler himself.
The "Filigrana de Portugal" certification process excludes any products whose filigree is made by injection. The certificate confirms that the product is Portuguese filigree - a product of complex handcraft.
The secrets of creating Portuguese filigree are passed down from generation to generation. Filigree is part of Portuguese culture, a tradition that should remain unchanged.
Gold is melted and made into a rod, which is pulled out on a machine so that it turns into a very thin strip - a wall, a frame, a future piece of jewelry. This frame is then filled, creating a pattern of the finest gold or silver threads. By joining and intertwining, the threads create circular patterns, resulting in products of incredible beauty.
The elements combine when heated. No other technology is used.
The thickness of the wire used in filigree work should be no more than 0.22 mm.
In Portugal, filigree originated during pre-Roman civilization and acquired its own identity over the centuries.
It is known that in the 8th century AD, filigree was developed and produced in Portugal. In the 18th century, Portuguese jewelry reached its splendor.
Filigree is produced in the north of the country. There are 2 centers where they create traditional decorations for these places - Gondomar and Póvoa de Lanhoso.
Portuguese filigree is handmade and requires a great deal of patience and experience. The process is labor intensive, making filigree production limited.
According to the legal framework for jewelers and assay offices, approved by Law 98/2015 of August 18, products made of precious metals such as gold and silver must be assayed in order to guarantee the consumer the quality and authenticity of the metals/alloys used, which, Of course, this is a prerequisite for the products to be awarded the "Filigrana de Portugal" certificate.
In addition, the product must have a punch with a certification mark applied to it by the jeweler himself.
The "Filigrana de Portugal" certification process excludes any products whose filigree is made by injection. The certificate confirms that the product is Portuguese filigree - a product of complex handcraft.
The secrets of creating Portuguese filigree are passed down from generation to generation. Filigree is part of Portuguese culture, a tradition that should remain unchanged.
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