Filigree jewelry: heart-shaped filigree pendant in sterling silver

Inspired by Inca motifs and nature, the heart shape of this silver filigree pendant has an abstract quality with a rolling 2-D design based on lovely heart shaped leaves. 

Handcrafted by a young and talented master silversmith from Peru, with a speciality for filigree jewelry, this is a lovely piece which would make a special gift for her.

Made from 925 sterling silver, a single wire, itself created by hand from several strands of silver, is twisted and turned with great dexterity to create a unique and intricate abstract design based on a delicate heart leaf.

Filigree was introduced to the Americas by the conquering Spaniards, who in turn inherited the technique from the influx of Arabs to Spain during the era of Al-Andalus.

The technique was widespread in the Middle East thanks to new ideas introduced via the Silk Road and became a specialisity amongst the Jewish community, to whom every other community would flock for intricate filigree work.

The cord, made up of 3 mixed pink cords in waxed cotton, measures:

(Metric): 48cm long

or

(Imperial): 18.89" long

The waxed cord has a 925 sterling silver lobster clasp:

The heart motif measures:

(Metric): 5cm long x 3.5cm wide 

or

(Imperial): 1.96" long x 1.37" wide.

Being an artisan made product, measurements may vary very slightly.

There are matching filigree earrings to this filigree pendant, listed separately.