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:

DAVID ANDERSEN 925 Sterling Silver Guilloche White Enamel Gold Wash Gilt Fork    US $20.99

DAVID ANDERSEN 925 Sterling Silver Guilloche Enamel Gold Gilt Demitasse Spoons    US $135.00

Pink Enameled Guilloche Coat Brush    US $69.99

ART DECO SOLID SILVER GUILLOCHE DOUBLE SIDED ENAMEL CIGARETTE CASE 1924    US $942.66

ST JOHN Sterling Silver GUILLOCHE Enamel SouvSpoon    US $49.00

David Andersen sterling silver guilloche enamel scenic Norway bracelet    US $250.00

Fabulous Sterling Silver Guilloche Enamel Letter Opener 1904    US $295.00

San Francisco Ca Cliff House Sterling Silver Souvenir Spoon w Guilloche Enamel    US $495.00

ELEGANT SOLID SILVER GUILLOCHE ENAMEL PERFUME SCENT BOTTLE HM 1913    US $61.79

ANTIQUE ART DECO LIBERTY CO SILVER GUILLOCHE ENAMEL CARD CASE PURCE c1908    US $302.78

Antique Norwegian Sterling Silver Guilloche Enamel Dish by Clement Berg c 1920s    US $57.03

Very Fine Austrian Yellow Guilloche Vermeil Sterling Compact    US $595.00

VINTAGE STERLING GUILLOCHE SPOONS ANTON MICHELSEN    US $55.99

Three Mid Century Sterling Red Guilloche Enamel Shakers HROAR PRYDZ Norway    US $58.00

Vtg MEKA Denmark DEMI SPOON 925 Sterling Silver Gold Verm white Guilloche Enamel    US $26.99

Antique Sterling Silver Enamel THIMBLE Guilloche Enamel A CONDITION    US $49.99

ANTIQUE FRENCH GUILLOCHE KNIFE SET LOUIS XVI 24Pcs    US $2,495.00

SILVER GUILLOCHE AZUR BLUE ENAMEL BELL PUSH SUPERB QUALITY CONDITION    US $419.82

JUDAICA VINTAGE GUILLOCHE SILVER 833 POWDER CASE SIGNED LG39grPALESTINE 1940s    US $75.00

STUNNING ANTIQUE NORWEGIAN SILVER GUILLOCHE ENAMEL BOX GUSTAV GAUDERNACK NORWAY    US $114.07

Sterling Silver Guilloche Enamel Small FORK by Thune of Norway    US $9.95

Old Russian Guit Silver and Guilloche Enamel Small Cup    US $1,000.00

ANTIQUE GUILLOCHE SILVER 800 CANDY SWEET BOWL 163gr HAND CRAFTED ENGRAVING    US $285.00

A SILVER GUILLOCHE APPLE GREEN ENAMEL VANITY BRUSH HALLMARKED BHAM 1932    US $63.29

A SILVER GUILLOCHE APPLE GREEN WHITE ENAMEL VANITY BRUSH BHAM 1932    US $68.05

Sterling Silver Guilloche Enamel Bell Ring w Button    US $250.00

Sterling Silver Guilloche Enamel Ladies Compact in Pink    US $24.99

Rare Sterling Silver Souvenir Spoon w Guilloche Enamel Figural Washington    US $395.00

Sterling Silver Souvenir Spoon w Guilloche Enamel Figural George Washington    US $295.00

GUILLOCHE ENAMEL STERLING PIN TRAYPERFECT CONDITION    US $175.00

Askel Holmsen Sterling Spoon White Guilloche Enamel    US $32.99

Askel Holmsen Sterling Spoon Blue Guilloche Enamel    US $32.99

Sterling Demi Spoon Guilloche Flower Daffodil    US $18.00

STUNNING SILVER GUILLOCHE ENAMEL SNUFF PILL BOX HALLMARK BIRMINGHAM 1914    US $372.31

Guilloche Sterling Spoons Antique Original Presentation Box    US $225.00

ART DECO GUILLOCHE ENAMEL GLASS PERFUME BOTTLE BHAM 1923 a f    US $12.66

Egon Lauridsen Sterling Silver 925S Guilloche White Enamel Spoon Denmark    US $25.00

Magnus Aase Sterling Silver 925S Guilloche Red Enamel Demi Spoon Norway    US $36.00

GEORG JENSEN STERLING GOLD WASH WHITE GUILLOCHE ENAMEL DEMITASSE SPOON    US $45.00

ANTIQUE STERLING SILVER GUILLOCHE ENAMEL GLASS STOPPER BEAUTIFUL QUALITY NR    US $9.95

Vintage 925 Sterling David Andersen Demitasse Spoon Guilloche Red Enamel Norway    US $40.00

STERLING 6 GUILLOCHE ENAMEL SPOONS ELGON LAURIDSEN STERLING IN ORIGINAL BOX    US $155.00

SUPERB WHITE GUILLOCHE ENAMEL SOLID STERLING SILVER Flower SPOONS ORIGINAL CASE    US $285.17

Antique 19th C silverguilloche enamel Imperial Austrian pill box Rare    US $2,900.00

6 LOVELY SS Norway Demitasse Spoons w Guilloche Enamel Handles    US $99.99

STUNNING SILVER GUILLOCHE ENAMEL SNUFF PILL BOX LONDON IMPORT HALLMARKS    US $768.39

Scandinavian Sterling Silver Cobalt Blue Guilloche Enamel Salt Shaker    US $49.99

Norwegian Norway Th Olsens Eftf 925s White Guilloche Enamel ANITRA PICKLE FORK    US $24.99

1940S 18K STERLING SILVER BLUE GUILLOCHE ENAMEL COMPACT AMAZING ITEM    US $550.00

ODIOT 1840 GUILLOCHE FRENCH STERLING SILVER CHESTED    US $6,995.00

ART DECO SILVER HALLMARKED BLUE GUILLOCHE ENAMEL PANEL INSCRIBED S WATCH FOB    US $71.28

3 SILVER GUILLOCHE ENAMEL SPOONS DAVID ANDERSEN NORWAY EARLY 20th CENTURY    US $1.57

JUDAICA BELGIUM ART DECO GUILLOCHE SILVER A 835 ACCORDION CIGARETTE CASE 592g    US $700.00

C19 ANTIQUE COLLECTORS 1880s GUILLOCHE ENAMEL SILVER PENCIL ORIGINAL BOX OX BONE    US $199.00

Christmas Silver Plate Fully Hand Enameled Guilloche Spoon JUL 1963 Meka Denmark    US $13.95

Antique STERLING ENAMEL Guilloche Birmingham Brush    US $375.00

Edwardian Deco 1911 Pink Guilloche Enamel Silver Patch Jewelry Trinket Pill Box    US $495.00

Antique French Sterling Silver Guilloche Enamel Rhinsetone Nouveau Buckle yqz    US $5.50

Antique French Gilt Sterling Silver Guilloche Enamel Art Nouveau Buckle yqz    US $2.77

Lot of 6 MAGNIFICENT Red Guilloche Enamel Cocktail Canape Forks    US $99.99

RARE SOLID SILVER PURPLE GUILLOCHE ENAMEL CRYSTAL PERFUME SCENT BOTTLE CUT GLASS    US $100.00

Mocca Spoons Guilloche Enamel Sterling by AMichelsen    US $495.00

ANTIQUE STERLING GUILLOCHE ENAMEL ENGLISH BOX ORNATE    US $494.99

ANTIQUE STERLING RARE GUILLOCHE GREEN ENAMEL WITH ROSE SMALL TRAVEL PHOTO FRAME    US $108.00

JUDAICA FRENCH ANTIQUE GUILLOCHE STERLING SILVER 950 KIDDUSH CUP 88gr MONOGRAM    US $185.00

VINTAGE GUILLOCHE ENAMEL STERLING SILVER PILL SNUFF BOX    US $86.00

6 LOVELY SS Norwegian Demitasse Spoon w Guilloche Enameled Handles    US $124.99

Sterling Guilloche Enamel Tea Strainer THUNE Norway    US $175.00

Vtg MEKA Denmark DEMITASSE SPOON 925 Sterling Silver Gold blue Guilloche Enamel    US $26.99

Vtg THUNE Norway 925S DEMITASSE SPOON Gold Sterling Silver grn Guilloche Enamel    US $24.99

Vtg MEKA Denmark DEMITASSE SPOON 925 Sterling Silver w Gold red Guilloche Enamel    US $26.99

Vtg THUNE Norway 925S DEMITASSE SPOON Gold Sterling Silver Guilloche wht Enamel    US $24.99

Vtg THUNE Norway 925S DEMITASSE SPOON Gold over Sterling Silver Guilloche Enamel    US $24.99

Vtg Denmark MEKA 925S DEMITASSE SPOON Gold over Sterling Silver Guilloche Enamel    US $26.99

Vtg THUNE Norway 925S DEMITASSE SPOON Gold Sterling Silver red Guilloche Enamel    US $24.99

VINTAGE SILVER YELLOW GUILLOCHE ENAMEL SUGAR CUBE OLIVE SERVER TONGS    US $29.00

Set 17 FRIGAST Denmark Sterling Silver Enamel Guilloche Spoons RARE SEVENTEEN    US $425.00

Antique DAVID ANDERSEN Guilloche Enamel Sugar Tongs    US $74.99

Lovely Sterling Guilloche Enamel VANCOUVER Spoon    US $24.99

4VINTAGE NORWAY STERLING DEMITASSE SPOONS GUILLOCHE ENAMELED HANDLES 4 COLORS    US $299.99

Beautiful Christmas Silver Hand Enameled Guilloche Spoon JUL 1968 Meka Denmark    US $1.00

C1900 Deco Gold Sterling Silver ENGLISH GUILLOCHE Enamel Keepsake Trinket Box    US $375.00

VINTAGE GERMAN STERLING SILVER GUILLOCHE ENAMEL ROSES THIMBLE    US $125.00

ANTIQUE SOLID SILVER GUILLOCHE ENAMEL PENDANT POWDER COMPACT LONDON 1925    US $293.10

RARE MARGO DE TAXCO STERLING GUILLOCHE PIN BROOCH    US $175.00

French Antique Vintage Lavender Pink Guilloche Enamel Sterling Small Pill Box    US $429.00

FINE Antiq Sterling Silver Guilloche Enamel Snuff Box    US $878.92

Signed Japanese Guilloche Enamel over 950 Silver Vase    US $2,224.78

HALLMARKED 1931 PINK ENAMELLED ART DECO SOLID SILVER CLOTHES BRUSH GUILLOCHE    US $21.37

GREAT QUALITY ASPREY SILVER ENAMEL GUILLOCHE CLOTHES BRUSH HM1927 STERLING NR    US $53.42

ANTIQUE GUILLOCHE ENAMEL STERLING SILVER COMPACT BOX    US $169.00

ART DECO VINTAGE GORHAM STERLING SILVER GREEN GUILLOCHE ENAMEL SPOON    US $18.99

RARE ART DECO S SILVER GUILLOCHE ENAMEL SCENT PERFUME BOTTLE    US $736.70

ANTIQUE GUILLOCHE ENAMEL STERLING SILVER BOX CASE COMPACT SCHEID AUSTRIA DOG    US $699.00

ANTIQUE CASED DAVID ANDERSEN SILVER GUILLOCHE ENAMEL BUTTONS BUCKLE BROOCH SET    US $673.33

Miniature Sterling Silver Hand Mirror Chatelaine Green Guilloche Enamel    US $395.00

Rare antique 19th C Russian silvertransperant guilloche enamel niddle holder    US $500.00

Gorgeous Danish Sterling Silver Guilloche Enamel Salt Dish Pepper Shaker    US $220.22

RARE 19TH C GERMAN STERLING SILVER GUILLOCHE ENAMEL OVAL BOX    US $550.00

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