24 Karat Gold Filigree Ruby Earrings — One-of-a-Kind Fine Jewelry with Appraisal Taxco silver " Real feathers are worked

" Real feathers are worked into the weave as well

it has real physical presence

producing work of exceptional refinement

which is why the finest pieces carry the weight of luxury even when they barely weigh a gram

They are remarkably lightweight for their visual impact

24 Karat Gold Filigree Ruby Earrings — One-of-a-Kind Fine Jewelry with Appraisal Taxco silver " Real feathers are workedHold a strand of human hair. Now imagine twisting 24 karat gold to that thickness and weaving it into lace that holds a ruby. That is filigree at its most demanding: one of the most painstaking jewelry techniques in the world, executed here in pure 24 karat gold with a ruby at the center. Only one pair was made designed by Kathryn Risley and crafted in India by artisans working in the filigree tradition. The technique uses precious metal in small,