China Jewel Limited

China Jewel is a designer, manufacturer and retailer of extruded wire filigree jewellery. This rare type of jewellery is difficult to manufacture. In addition to being labour intensive, the range of designs tend to be limited to well-known, traditional forms, whereby experienced makers have gradually evolved methods of reliably producing the complex geome...

Extruded wire filigree is a traditional art form and craft skill originating arguably in Southwest China, Iran, or Northern India and first introduced to Europe (Italy) in the 14th centruy via the 'silk road'. Although still prized in antique markets, extruded wire filigree is generally considered uncompetitive against jewellery made using more modern met...