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:
 Danish Sterling Silver Guilloche Enamel Salt Pepper  US $49.99 |  VINTAGE STERLING GUILLOCHE DRESSER SET US $99.95 |
 ENGLISH ART DECO STERLING GUILLOCHE ENAMEL MIRROR BRUSH US $295.00 |  Guilloche Enamel Spoon w Lavender White Columbine US $34.99 |
 guilloche silver and enamel set US $77.38 |  OLD GERMAN STERLING SILVER GUILLOCHE ENAMEL SNUFF BOX US $435.00 |
 SILVER GUILLOCHE ENAMEL HAIR BRUSH WALKER HALL HM 1929 US $46.41 |  RARE MARGO DE TAXCO STERLING GUILLOCHE PIN BROOCH US $175.00 |
 ART DECO SILVER GUILLOCHE ENAMEL COFFEE SPOON 1933 US $22.42 |  Sterling Watson Bon Bon Almond ScoopGuilloche Handle US $27.00 |
 ART DECO SILVER GUILLOCHE ENAMEL CIGARETTES CASE 1931 US $114.44 |  Pink Guilloche Brush Mirror Vanity Set Sterling Silver US $109.99 |
 ANTQ VERMEIL GOLD SILVER 935 GUILLOCHE SNUFF BOX 220 US $349.99 |  Lovely Fancy Sterling Guilloche Enamel Compact c1920s US $425.00 |
 c1908 Russian Silver Guilloche Diamond Cigarette Case US $800.00 |  MEKA Sterling Guilloche Enamel DENMARK Salt Shaker US $9.99 |
 Antique Sterling Guilloche Enamel Perfume Bottle US $80.00 |  OLD LARGE STERLING SILVER TRAY FRENCH RARE GUILLOCHE NR US $910.00 |
 Boxed Set Frigast Sterling Enamel Guilloche Demitasses US $19.99 |  Perfume Bottle Sterling Silver Guilloche Enamel Top US $195.00 |
 Sterling Silver Guilloche Enamel Magnifying Glass US $155.00 |  American Sterling Silver and Guilloche Enamel Box US $550.00 |
 Antique Sterling Silver Guilloche Enamel Perfume Bottle US $146.00 |  Rare Victorian Sterling Guilloche Enamel Perfume Bottle US $88.33 |
 ANTIQUE HALLMARK SILVER GUILLOCHE ENAMEL DRESSING SET US $153.20 |  Antique Sterling GUILLOCHE Dresser Vanity SET 353g WOW US $19.99 |
 935 Russian Sterling Silver Guilloche Enamel Box Scene US $399.00 |  Guilloche Enamel Phoenix Bird Sterling Hallmarks JMB US $15.00 |
 Vintage Solid Silver Guilloche Enamel Sewing Thimble US $149.90 |  RIGAST GUILLOCHE ENAMEL GILT STERLING DEMI SPOONS US $10.49 |
 antique Guilloche sterling silver tatting shuttle w box US $350.00 |  2 STERLING SILVER GUILLOCHE ENAMEL DEMI ANTIQUE SPOONS US $13.99 |
 Sterling Silver and Guilloche Enamel Lidded Powder Box US $595.00 |  English Sterling Silver Pink Guilloche Enamel Box US $1,495.00 |
 A FABERGE RUSSIAN GOLD GUILLOCHE ENAMEL LORGNETTE US $35,000.00 |  LRG ANTIQUE CUT GLASS POWDER BOWL GUILLOCHE SILVER LID US $348.19 |
 GILD VASE SCENT BOTTLE Diamonds Guilloche Russia c1900 US $3,999.99 |  3 David Andersen Guilloche ENAMEL Sterling Silver Fork US $59.99 |
 David Andersen Guilloche ENAMEL Sterling Silver Spoon US $89.99 |  Sterling Guilloche Enameled David Andersen Norway Spoon US $39.99 |
 Baby Blue Guilloche Enamel Sugar Spoon In Box FRIGAST US $49.99 |  Vintage Silver Guilloche Pink Enamel Perfume Bottle US $4.63 |
 Sterling Silver Guilloche Enamel Bell Ring w Button US $250.00 |  Mini Sterling Silver Enamel Guilloche Compact Chain US $175.00 |
 SOLID SILVER GUILLOCHE ENAMEL TRINKET BOX FRENCH US $657.69 |  Sterling Silver Dresset Set 1932 Blue Guilloche Enamel US $199.99 |
 Sterling Silver Enamel Guilloche Handled Pierced server US $9.99 |  Baby Blue Guilloche Enamel Salt Cellar Pepper Shaker US $99.99 |
 Stunning Large 1940s Guilloche Enamel Cigarette Case US $68.07 |  Sterling Guilloche Enamel Spoon DAVID ANDERSEN Norway US $15.50 |
 STERLING SILVER GUILLOCHE ENAMEL H P CASED SPOONS 1941 US $301.76 |  STERLING SILVER GUILLOCHE ENAMEL CASED SPOONS US $208.91 |
 OLD SILVERPLATE GUILLOCHE NAPKIN RING HALLMARKS 10W US $44.99 |  ANTIQUE STER Guilloche ENAMEL POSY HOLDER TUSSIE MUSSIE US $399.99 |
 CANE NEPHRITE STICK SILVER GUILLOCHE AM Russian c1908 US $2,888.88 |  KFaberge Gilt Guilloche Silver Chamber Candle Holder US $2,200.00 |
 Sterling Silver Guilloche Enamel Aksel Holmsen Norway US $55.54 |  Vintage Art Deco Silver Guilloche Enamel Pendant Locket US $7.72 |
 CASE SET 6 SILVER GUILLOCHE ENAMEL COFFEE BEAN SPOONS US $7.35 |  VERY RARE SOLID SILVER GUILLOCHE ENAMEL PILL BOX 1905 US $4.18 |
 Solid Silver Guilloche Enamel Compact dated 1921 US $17.80 |  Antique Solid Silver Guilloche Enamel Brooch cir 1910 US $1.53 |
 SUPERB ART DECO SILVER GUILLOCHE ENAMEL CIGARETTE CASE US $119.67 |  BLUE WHITE GUILLOCHE ENAMEL SILVER BOX AUSTRIAN US $165.00 |
 FRENCH 950 STERLING SILVER GUILLOCHE ENAMEL HAIR BRUSH US $195.00 |  George A Scheid Guilloche Enamel Paris Souvenir Spoon US $269.00 |
 ASPREY STERLING SILVER GUILLOCHE ENAMEL VANITY SET 1925 US $464.23 |  5 Old Sterling Silver Guilloche Enamel Demitasse Spoons US $129.99 |
 SUPERB GERMAN STERLING SILVER GUILLOCHE ENAMEL BOX US $475.00 |  23p FRENCH STERLING TRAVEL SET AMAZING GUILLOCHE ENAMEL US $2,000.00 |
 English Sterling Silver and Guilloche Enamel Inkwell US $1,295.00 |  Antique STERLING ENAMEL Guilloche Birmingham Brush US $375.00 |
 Antique Guilloche Enamel Souvenir Sugar Sifter US $34.99 |  ANTIQUE STERLING GUILLOCHE ENAMEL ENGLISH BOX ORNATE US $494.99 |
 8 Old Danish SS Multi color Guilloche Enamel Demispoons US $124.99 |  Silver Guilloche Enamel Flower Compact Bham 1953 US $363.66 |
 Rathaus Zu Bremen Silver Guilloche Souvenir Spoon Crest US $35.00 |  ANTIQUE GUILLOCHE ENAMEL STERLING SILVER COMPACT BOX US $169.00 |
 STERLING SILVER AUSTRIAN GUILLOCHE ENAMEL VASE An anti US $270.00 |  Sterling Silver Caddy Spoon Teal Enamel Guilloche Aase US $129.00 |
 DAVID ANDERSEN NORWAY GUILLOCHE ENAMEL CASED SPOONS US $301.76 |  CASED SET SILVER GUILLOCHE ENAMEL MEKA DENMARK SPOONS US $278.55 |
 VOLMER BAHNER SILVER GUILLOCHE SALT PEPPER SHAKERS US $125.00 |  Blue Stone Guilloche Cigarette Cylinder Case 1900 Deco US $250.00 |
 GUILLOCHE FRENCH STERLING SILVER NAP III CREAMER POT US $595.00 |  GUILLOCHE FRENCH SILVER PLATED NAP III LARGE TRAY US $1,195.00 |
 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 |  6 MOD Guilloche Enamel Demitasse Spoons In Box US $89.99 |
 Antique Sterling Enamel GUILLOCHE Pin Tray Bowl US $84.99 |  Fine Frame Silver Gild Guilloche Enamel RUSSIAN c1908 US $3,888.88 |
 ANTIQUE GUILLOCHE ENAMEL STERLING SILVER POWDER BOX US $499.00 |  Art Deco Perfume Bottle Silver Guilloche Top Birmingham US $299.99 |
 STERLING 925 HALLMARKS GUILLOCHE CARDS CASE BOX 280 US $149.99 |  Antique Sterling Montreal Guilloche Souvenir Spoon US $47.20 |
 Sterling Silver Pink Guilloche Enamel Letter Opener US $235.00 |  Guilloche Enamel Silver Souvenir Spoon Gibraltar US $28.00 |
