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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Any Jewelry, post: 11281010, member: 2844&quot;]The set is Indian, probably 1970s. These are also imported in the Middle East.</p><p><br /></p><p>Cannetille is the name of the technique. It was used long before Georgian times, for instance on 16th-17th century Dutch gold or silver buttons. It is raised filigree, so 3D, often with wire spirals and granulation. In this case only the granules with the wire spirals are cannetille, but I would call the entire jewel filigree.</p><p><br /></p><p>Cannetille usually has a more elaborate construction. Below are some examples of cannetille.</p><p><br /></p><p>Dutch buttons:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]540145[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Ca 1900 brooch, Dutch marks (apologies for the bad quality photo):</p><p>[ATTACH=full]540146[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Bulgarian buckle (sadly not mine):</p><p>[ATTACH=full]540144[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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