I had nothing to give, except a little cross of gold filigree work, that hung round my neck when I was carried off.
With the exception of these windows, the others throughout the house contained no glass, the light entering through innumerable holes that formed a filigreework in the thin slabs of stone that filled the orifices.
An open brocade jacket with metal-work filigree covered a white silk shirt that laced over a wide V-neck.
Later he saw an overturned garbage can with a filigree of fish bones ornamenting the parti-colored heap.
The patterns are now filigree Moresque; in ancient times they were in a clumsy Greek style.
It is ornamented with fine filigree work, forming zones and horse-shoe arches, in a similar style to that of the silversmiths' work of Asturias, which has never been completely abandoned in Spain.
From the roof hang bells and incense-holders offiligree work; in the key-stone are studded precious gems.
Four miniature ewers of silver filigree open work, the bodies of Chinese enamelled copper.
It is made of wood covered with gold platings and precious stones; some of these are old intagli, which are set in delicate filigree work.
Gold filigree cross, within which is an ivory crucifix.
They are made of gold, covered with a geometrical repoussé ornamentation, and a delicate filigree pattern.
At its conclusion they produced the two filigree bracelets for his inspection.
Their cimeters were of the keenest Damascus blades, with sheaths richly wrought and enamelled, and belts of golden filigree studded with gems.
Round the four sides of the court are light Arabian arcades of open filigree work, supported by slender pillars of white marble, which it is supposed were originally gilded.
Under its open folds could be seen a violet jacket with buttons of filigree ivory.
The gracious weaving of those lithe, white bodies of the girls as they swayed from sunlit filigree to dim shadow, stirred even the coldest heart among the Legionaries, that of the Master himself.
Better worth than his gifts," answered Myrrhina pertly; pointing to the filigree basket which occupied a place of honour on the toilet-table.
The bowl was broken before its return to Genoa, and the pieces are now united by a filigree mounting of gold.
We hear also at this time (but not in the list of these treasures) of glass mirrors in filigree frames, and of vessels of glass ornamented with figures and foliage.
The three gold plates, the grotesque animals, the filigree network--nothing was wanting.
I can see it now; it was formed of three large plates of gold ornamented with grotesque animals, and joined by a filigree network.
The quaint filigree work is a language--the written signs of old Tibet, only you are not supposed to know that; indeed, I only found it out myself a few days ago.
Apparently they were all of foreign make--wooden boxes, with queer inscriptions, lacquered boxes, and one fragile wooden box clamped and decorated in filigree brass.
Jack invested in half a pound of Egyptian tobacco and a gaily-decorated pipe for his Uncle Ben, two little filigree brooches, and a couple of very large silk handkerchiefs of many colours, with knotted fringes, for his mother and sister.
For some time no success attended them; but at last they met with a Maltese at whose shop Jack had purchased two little filigree brooches.
Nobody wants filigree gold jewelry any more, and there is so little demand for fine wire of the precious metals that few draw plates are desired.
Thirty years ago many stone draw plates were wanted, for then there was a great deal done in filigree gold jewelry.
I'm sure that's better than wasting half a guinea upon a filigree basket; is it not, ma'am?
The doors of the wardrobe were opened with due ceremony, and the filigree basket appeared in all its glory.
The sun, but lately risen, bathed the multitude in its early light and chased the light filigree of moisture from the foliage.
From waist to ankle he was encased in breeches as tight as any gymnast's pantaloons; they were striped in greens and scarlets and had small gold filigree buttons down the sides.
The silver filigree cross on the purple velvet cover betrayed the prayer-book.
His mouse-coloured grosgrain suit was trimmed with a narrow edging of silver braid, his waistcoat buttons were filigree silver.
The brilliant azulejo, or tile-work, the delicate arches and filigree sculpture of the walls, still attest its former elegance, and give some color to the tradition that it was the residence of the Moorish Princesses.
This charming villa is still in good preservation, though its exquisite filigreeand scroll-work have been greatly injured by whitewash.
This filigree is composed of fine wires of silver, elegantly wrought and twisted into the shape of wreaths, flowers, butterflies, and various artistic and fanciful figures, and is all sold by weight.
Our hotel is a stately building, on an alley that widens into a square, from which runs a narrow street lined with jewelry and fancy goods stores, in which the elegant silver filigree work, which is a specialty of Genoa, is displayed.
Immediately before them, across the road, rose the high oak paling that enclosed the lawn on this side, and the immense limes that towered, untrimmed and undipped, in delicate soaring filigree against the peacock sky of night.
As she passed out through the iron gate the trees overhead, still with a few brown belated leaves, soared up in filigree of exquisite workmanship into a sky of clear November blue, as fresh as a hedge-sparrow's egg.
Her ear-rings are gold filigree work with pendant pearls, and around her neck is a string of pure amber beads and a gold necklace.
She wears a jacket of black velvet, and a gilt belt embroidered with blue, and fastened with a silver gilt filigree buckle in the form of a bow knot with pendants.
She wore a white dress and a single white rose in her hair; while behind her, in the little room over the porch, a tiny clock of filigree gilt ticked loudly on its shelf at the foot of the bed.
The labels are not attractive in appearance; they are large, and bear large numerals surrounded by a circular background of filigree work.
The early issues, with numerals in centre of filigree work often imitated.
The distinctive numbers are to be found on either side of the head, hidden among the filigree lines.
