The value of gold has skyrocketed over the last number of decades, which makes it a limited and expensive material to work with. Matthew and Alyce share the unique ways this noble metal was crafted in the past and why many types of goldwork are now considered a dead art.

Goldwork traces all the way back to ancient times but in this episode the focus is on filigree and cannetille, how these crafts were originally used to create beautiful pieces for a low cost and why, today, they are so much more valuable. Of course, we also have your guide on where to find the best of the best of goldwork through history.

THINGS WE SPOKE ABOUT

●       What is fine goldwork?

●       Filigree work

●       Cannetille

●       How changing trends impacts value 

●       How dead arts get a revival

●       Other types of goldwork

●       Nuances in the colour of gold

●       Why types of fine goldwork are dying arts

●       The introduction of platinum into jewellery

●       The best eras for collecting filigree and cannetille

●       A patriotic Irish bell

●       A Japanese dealer’s Hellenistic collection

MORE INFORMATION

For more information on Gem Pursuit or to browse the Courtville collection visit www.courtville.ie.

To see some of the pieces discussed in this episode check out our Instagram instagram.com/courtvilleantiques/

Gem Pursuit is produced for Courtville by Dustpod.io.

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QUOTES

The beautiful thing about antique jewellery is you'll get these nuances in the gold. - Matthew

We know why the majority of the arts from the antique periods are gone. It really is because of time, time that it takes to create just the wire work, the filigree work alone. - Alyce

It is something that takes time and effort and skill, and years and years and years of practice. I just think that the kind of society that we live in today is more throwaway. - Alyce

The price of gold relative to income, or the price of gold relative to real estate, is much closer now than it used to be. Gold used to be more accessible to more people, whereas now it's relatively a very strongly priced - Matthew

KEYWORDS

#filigree #jewellery #gold #1820s #georgian #fashion #goldjewellery