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MORNING GLORY also has a bricks and mortar site in the ANTIQUE CONNECTION MALL, and we hope to see you if you are ever in Albuquerque, New Mexico. We are located on Central Ave, historic Route 66, just off of Interstate-40 at the foot of the Sandia Mountains, and we have 60 friendly, fun, and knowledgeable dealers in a 10,000 square foot clean, well lit, modern building.

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The process of making FILIGREE jewelry is skilled, labor intensive, and made up of multiple elements. Some of those elements are the frame or border wire, a single sometimes flattened wire used to contain other wire designs. There is also a coiled matt, a twisted and then flattened group of wires used within the frame to create a design element or a base for other elements. Another is the twisted two-wire wrap, with wires wound around each other and used to make filler designs, such as the paisley shaped parts used alone or as parts of flowers for instance. A "filled rosetta" is a flower shaped filled element, sometimes cupped, that can be fastened to a base or used as a link . And occasionally there is a form of granulated work used along with filigree, where fine beads or small shapes are applied to a surface to create a pattern. The filigree technique was done in karat gold, sterling and lower grade silver, and in every form of jewelry as well as small objects. Thought to have originally been used by the Egyptians, it continued across the centuries and has been made in many countries.

To purchase filigree jewelry for yourself and others, please click HERE.

And to see our reference gallery of different kinds of filigree jewelry, please click HERE.

In the art work of jewelry are often found scenes, portraits and landscapes incorporated into the jewelry designs. The development process for these pieces may stem from an original idea, a nursery rhyme or a famous painting or personality. Cameos are one type or stylized portrait, as are the hand painted panels set into some of the Victorian jet jewelry. Hand painted pictures can also be incorporated into a piece of jewelry. And designs can be etched, cut or engraved into a metal to create a scene.

At the right here are two silver jewelry scenes of courting couples, so charming! And below that is a wonderful brooch of a stork wading in a pond. Collecting scenic or portrait jewelry is another interesting idea.
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For more photos and information about this topic, see our scenic jewelry HERE. And portrait jewelry HERE.



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Seen at our own ANTIQUE CONNECTION MALL in Albuquerque, New Mexico, this month are man-tiques: mounts, signs, hunting and fishing gear and duck calls. Youll also see a nice selection of cast iron pots, pans and lids... what could be more useful? Cornbread cooked in cast iron cannot be beat, and these are pieces in good condition, ready to use for years and years. Dutch ovens, skillets, lids and pots. Also a wonderful collection of 40s and 50s dishes like Bauer, Luray, Fiesta, and more. What a fun way to brighten your kitchen! And the prices are super reasonable. About 60 dealers and over 10,000 square feet... and there is SO much more at the Antique Connection Mall.

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