Smithsonian Magazine Scroll Design

[mdengraver]

Smithsonian Magazine Scroll Design

 

[Beathard]

Almost looks flare cut.

 

[Haraga.com]

Almost looks flare cut.

Or inverted.

 

[Marrinan]

I think it is paper filigree. Perhaps boxwood shavings. Fred

 

[SamW]

More like cookie cutters.

 

[mdengraver]

Looks like preparation for cloisonne enameling to me.

 

[rod]

Looks like preparation for cloisonne enameling to me.

That's what it is, vertical silver foil ready for filling with glazing and firing, and a very nice layout!

Thanks for posting...

Rod

 

[Marrinan]

Sorry Rod, there are no solider joints. Enlarged 300%, to big of gaps for enamel. Fred

 

[rod]

Fred,

I stand corrected, thanks for those observations.

But maybe it is at the layout stage and would be soldered later? It is certainly beautifully done.

Now I am even more interested. As some one who works daily with boxwood, and also flat silver wire in ebony, I have to think it is metal foil.

Hoping to learn more...

Rod

 

[DakotaDocMartin]

The illustration comes from this web page: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/why-camille-paglia-is-alarmed-about-the-future-of-art-174839191.html

The credit for the illustration: "Illustration by Jitesh Patel"

A Google search for Jitesh Patel yielded this web page: http://jiteshpatel.wordpress.com/

If you scroll down about half way you can see more of what is called "3D Quilling". That's what it is... 3D Quilling. (aka Paper Filigree, made up of card stock paper which is cut into narrow strips.)

Doc the Googlemeister

 

[mdengraver]

Hey Doc,

Thanks for the explanation and link. Much appreciated!

 

[Marrinan]

Thanks Mark. Quilling-That's the word I was trying to think of. I have seen it also done with thin strips of wood. I think it was at a Michaels. Very pretty stuff. Fred

 

[rod]

Googlemeister,

Nicely done, and we have closure. It is an excellent technique, and I am happy to be totally wrong. I learned something new.

Thanks, Doc.

Rod