Guilloche Silver
Guilloché is an engraving technique in which a very precise and intricate repetitive pattern or design is mechanically etched into an underlying material with very fine detail.
Specifically, it involves a technique of engine turning, called guilloché in French after the French engineer "Guillot", who invented a machine "that could scratch fine patterns and designs on metallic surfaces".The machine improved upon the more time-consuming practice of making similar designs by hand, allowing for greater delicacy, precision, and closeness of the line, as well as greater speed.
Another account gives the credit of inventing this method to one Hans Schwanhardt (- 1621) and the spreading of it, to his son-in-law Jacob Heppner (1645).
Yet another account is that it derives from the French word for an engraving tool, not the engine turning machine.
Guilloche, (often anglicized in English pronunciation as 'gi-'lOsh'), describes a repetitive architectural pattern widely used in classical Greece and Rome, consisting of two ribbons that wind around a series of regular central points. These central points are often blank, but may contain a figure, such as a rose. Guilloche is a back-formation from guilloché, so called because the architectural motif resembles the designs produced by Guilloche techniques.
Here are the current eBay listings for Guilloche Silver:
 VOLMER BAHNER SILVER GUILLOCHE SALT PEPPER SHAKERS  US $125.00 |  RARE MARGO DE TAXCO STERLING GUILLOCHE PIN BROOCH US $175.00 |
 Blue Stone Guilloche Cigarette Cylinder Case 1900 Deco US $250.00 |  A MICHELSEN DANMARK 6 GUILLOCHE ENAMEL STERLING SPOONS US $125.00 |
 Russian Enamel Guilloche Diamond Ruby Picture Frame US $930.00 |  FABULOUS S S GUILLOCHEENAMEL 1920S CIGARETTE HOLDER US $215.00 |
 RARE 1926 ANEROID BAROMETER SILVER GUILLOCHE ENAMEL US $850.00 |  Cut glass perfume bottle guilloche enamel silver collar US $46.85 |
 Art Deco Guilloche Enamel Silver Top Glass Scent Bottle US $30.74 |  Vintage GREEN Denmark STERL Enamel Guilloche SHAKERS US $64.99 |
 Vintage WHITE Denmark STERL Enamel Guilloche SHAKERS US $59.99 |  Gorgeous Guilloche Sunburst Enameled Clock in Case 925 US $34.00 |
 GUILLOCHE FRENCH STERLING SILVER NAP III CREAMER POT US $595.00 |  GUILLOCHE FRENCH SILVER PLATED NAP III LARGE TRAY US $1,195.00 |
 Sterling Silver Guilloche Enamel Ivar Holt Norway US $54.11 |  Sterling Silver Guilloche Enamel Perfume Bottle 1922 US $112.75 |
 FINE PILL BOX Diamonds Guilloche Gild RUSSIA c1908 AM US $2,777.77 |  c1914 Solid Silver Guilloche Enamel Compact Pill Box US $78.04 |
 Antique silver guilloche enamel card cigarette case US $140.51 |  Hlmkt Silver Guilloche Enamel Pill Box Compact 1918 US $55.42 |
 Superb Mappin Webb Silver Guilloche Enamel Brush US $15.61 |  OLD SILVER PLATE POT KETTLE SAMOVAR FRENCH GUILLOCHE XL US $12.76 |
 RARE ART DECO SILVER GUILLOCHE ENAMEL COMPACT US $168.50 |  LARGE RUSSIAN SILVER GUILLOCHE ENAMEL EGG BOX217 OZ US $1,500.00 |
 RUSSIAN SILVER GILT GUILLOCHE ENAMEL EGG BOXAMETHYST US $199.99 |  ANTIQUE ENAMEL GUILLOCHE STERLING CIGARETTE CASE VESTA US $499.00 |
 ANTIQUE STERLING GUILLOCHE ENAMEL GLASS JAR MARKED ROZ US $294.99 |  ANTIQUE STERLING GUILLOCHE ENAMEL PATCH BOX MARKED ROZ US $249.99 |
 ANTIQUE STERLING GUILLOCHE ENAMEL BOX W FLOWERS US $249.99 |  ANTIQUEÂ GUILLOCHE SOLID SILVER OVAL VESTA CASE XIX CENT US $55.00 |
 Sterling Watson Lemon Fork With Guilloche Lemon US $18.00 |  6 MOD Guilloche Enamel Demitasse Spoons In Box US $84.99 |
 VINTAGE DECO 4 PC STERL SILVER GUILLOCHE ENAMEL SET US $112.75 |  VINTAGE FABERGE STERLING SILVER GUILLOCHE ENAMEL BOX US $272.00 |
 ANTIQUE STERLING G A SCHEID VIENNA GUILLOCHE ENAMEL BOX US $298.00 |  Fine Frame Silver Gild Guilloche Enamel RUSSIAN c1908 US $3,888.88 |
 ANTIQUE GUILLOCHE ENAMEL STERLING SILVER POWDER BOX US $499.00 |  ANTIQUE STERLING ENAMEL GUILLOCHE VANITY BOX W ROSES US $298.00 |
 Art Deco Perfume Bottle Silver Guilloche Top Birmingham US $299.99 |  STERLING 925 HALLMARKS GUILLOCHE CARDS CASE BOX 280 US $149.99 |
 EDWARDIAN 925 SILVER GUILLOCHE ENAMEL TABLE SNUFF BOX US $82.74 |  Antique French Fine Sterling Silver Cup Guilloche NR US $150.00 |
 Antique Sterling Montreal Guilloche Souvenir Spoon US $59.00 |  antique Guilloche sterling silver tatting shuttle w box US $450.00 |
 BLUE WHITE GUILLOCHE ENAMEL SILVER BOX AUSTRIAN US $165.00 |  800 SILVER GUILLOCHE ENAMEL SERVANT BUTTON PUSH US $255.00 |
 Sterling Silver Blue Guilloche Enamel Letter Opener US $225.00 |  Sterling Silver Green Guilloche Enamel Letter Opener US $225.00 |
 SILVER GUILLOCHE ENAMEL ART DECO 5 PIECE GROOMING SET US $273.21 |  Guilloche Enamel Silver Souvenir Spoon Gibraltar US $35.00 |
 Russian Guilloche emamel on silver sugar scoop US $349.89 |  RARE HERMAN ROTH STERLING GUILLOCHE SALT CELLAR SPOON US $65.00 |
 VINTAGE DECO 6 PC SILVER GUILLOCHE ENAMEL DRESSER SET US $499.99 |  STERLING SILVER AND ENAMEL GUILLOCHE PILL BOX US $135.00 |
 Sterling Guilloche Enamel Hand Mirror Floral Bouqet US $124.99 |  Lovely Sterling Guilloche Enamel VANCOUVER Spoon US $29.99 |
 ANTIQUE GUILLOCHE ENAMEL STERLING SILVER COMPACT BOX US $399.00 |  ANTIQUE GUILLOCHE ENAMEL STERLING LARGE TABLE BOX US $1,800.00 |
 Edwardian SILVER PINK GUILLOCHE ENAMEL COMPACTTLC US $31.21 |  LRG ANTIQUE CUT GLASS POWDER BOWL GUILLOCHE SILVER LID US $351.27 |
 EXQUISITE ART DECO SOLID SILVER GUILLOCHE JEWELLERY BOX US $24.98 |  EXQUISITE ART DECO SOLID SILVER GUILLOCHE POWDER BOWL US $17.95 |
 Antique French Silver Gilt Guilloche Enamel Clock Box US $1,014.78 |  STERLING SILVER GUILLOCHE ENAMEL SNUFF BOX 1909 US $8.59 |
 Solid Silver Guilloche Enamel Necklace Pendant c 1910 US $10.15 |  2 Solid Silver Guilloche Enamel Manicure Tools c 1931 US $1.55 |
 Rare c1900 AUSTRIAN 935 Silver Guilloche Enamel Box US $785.00 |  Sterling Silver GUILLOCHE ENAMEL Perfume Bottle ROSES US $399.00 |
 ART DECO STERLING SILVER BLUE GUILLOCHE MIRROR BRUSH US $90.19 |  Miniature Painting Bossi Lilac Guilloche Enamel Box US $1,899.00 |
 Jewelry BOX Nephrite SILVER Guilloche Diam RUSSIA 1908 US $2,777.77 |  MAGNIFICENT DAVID ANDERSEN 12 GUILLOCHE DEMITASSE SPNS US $799.00 |
 ENGLISH ART DECO STERLING GUILLOCHE ENAMEL MIRROR BRUSH US $295.00 |  Guilloche Enamel Spoon w Lavender White Columbine US $34.99 |
 6pc FOSTER BAILEY GUILLOCHE ENAMEL STERLING DRESSER SET US $950.00 |  OLD GERMAN STERLING SILVER GUILLOCHE ENAMEL SNUFF BOX US $435.00 |
 ANTQ VERMEIL GOLD SILVER 935 GUILLOCHE SNUFF BOX 220 US $349.99 |  Lovely Fancy Sterling Guilloche Enamel Compact c1920s US $425.00 |
 American Sterling Silver and Guilloche Enamel Box US $550.00 |  Perfume Bottle Sterling Silver Guilloche Enamel Top US $195.00 |
 Sterling Silver Guilloche Enamel Magnifying Glass US $185.00 |  Sterling Silver and Guilloche Enamel Magnifying Glass US $185.00 |
 935 Russian Sterling Silver Guilloche Enamel Box Scene US $399.00 |  Sterling Silver and Guilloche Enamel Lidded Powder Box US $595.00 |
 English Sterling Silver Pink Guilloche Enamel Box US $1,495.00 |  Vintage Solid Silver Guilloche Enamel Sewing Thimble US $149.90 |
 A FABERGE RUSSIAN GOLD GUILLOCHE ENAMEL LORGNETTE US $35,000.00 |  AWESOME VINTAGE SILVER AQUA GUILLOCHE ENAMEL TONGS US $129.99 |
 BEAUTIFUL Sterling Guilloche Crystal Salt Shakers US $25.00 |  GILD VASE SCENT BOTTLE Diamonds Guilloche Russia c1900 US $2,199.99 |
 Sterling Silver Guilloche Enamel Bell Ring w Button US $280.00 |  Mini Sterling Silver Enamel Guilloche Compact Chain US $175.00 |
 SOLID SILVER GUILLOCHE ENAMEL TRINKET BOX FRENCH US $663.51 |  STERLING GREEN GUILLOCHE POWDER BOX MADE IN GERMANY US $129.00 |
 STERLING SILVER GUILLOCHE ENAMEL CASED SPOONS US $210.76 |  STERLING SILVER GUILLOCHE ENAMEL H P CASED SPOONS 1941 US $304.43 |
 CANE NEPHRITE STICK SILVER GUILLOCHE AM Russian c1908 US $2,888.88 |
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