Posted by Tamara on September 3, 2012, 8:48 pm, in reply to "Re: millegrain "
actually its not as small as it may seem...
--Previous Message-- : Thank you, I sometimes notest in some pieces : there were tiny metal balls but did not know : the name of this jewelry technic. : : And the Fabergé tiara is fabulous, those : briollete cut diamonds are amazing. Such a : pity it was never worn in public by any : italian nor belgium royal lady. I agree it : also must be rather small like QE Cartier. : : : : : --Previous Message-- : The best closeup of the millegrain work is : shown here..belgium Faberge diamond tiara... : : anywhere where metal narrows down, they : normally used millegrain (small metal balls : that shined)... : : This craftsmanship was also used to : determine when the tiara was made. : : : : If you still can't notice them, I circled : few on the base. : : : : : --Previous Message-- : Thank you for your clarification. I have : always thought that with millegrain was : meant those little brilliants placed around : gemstones and/or to fill "empty : space" of a setting. : : : : : :