*Silver Legacies: The Making of Croatian Filigree Jewelry* Standing quietly for 4 hours in the corner of a small workshop nestled inside the walls of the 1700-year-old palace of the Roman emperor Diocletian, I shot this video to chronicle the process of making traditional Croatian filigree by hand. This vanishing art form is being replaced by industrial-scale molding techniques, and Tricia A. Mitchell and I wanted to capture on camera this 3rd generation jeweler as he plied his trade. _____ For a more in-depth look at this story, have a look at Tricia's blog post at: triciaannemitchell.com/2014/03/29/silver-filigree-jewelry-split-croatia/ #croatia #splitcroatia #filigreejewelry #filigreesilver #culturalheritage

@BranimirBlackWhisperer13

10 жыл бұрын

Amazing and interesting video Shawn P. Mitchell thank you for sharing !!!!

@hjordistorfa

10 жыл бұрын

Wery sweet and enjoyful video..love thiis old traditional handcrafted earings they are beautiful.. Great work my friend Shawn P. Mitchell. .ps Sharing on♡:-))

Went a few days ago and was introduced to this video by the couple's son. I love the necklace I purchased from this store!

@ShawnPMitchell

2 ай бұрын

Fantastic! So happy to hear that! I'm glad that Lorenzo is taking over the business. :)

Due to this video... I found this wonderful shop and met both of these lovely people and of course, purchased many earrings. Thanks.

@ShawnPMitchell

7 жыл бұрын

Wonderful news Tammy! I'm glad the video helped. They are a fantastic couple, aren't they? We surprised them with a visit the other day, almost three years after we made this video. It was a moment of happiness so grand that our cheekbones hurt from smiling so much. We drank coffee and whiskey (at 10am) and laughed our way though a conversation of broken German and Croatian. It was marvelous. They are such kind and generous people, and it brings us great joy to hear that someone else is enjoying their work. Thank you for letting us know. Cheers! :))

just went today, the son is lovely and the jewellery is lovelier

@ShawnPMitchell

5 жыл бұрын

Wonderful! That's great to hear, Anna. We were wondering whether or not the son, Lorenzo, was going to follow in his father's footsteps. It sounds like he is headed in that direction. The jewelry is fantastic, isn't it? Thanks for sharing! 😀

Que belleza de personas resistiendo toda la vida trabajando y creando!

@ShawnPMitchell

3 жыл бұрын

They definitely work very hard, Sagyb. Their creativity is a reflection of their warm hearts and generous spirit. If you visit Split, you should stop by! :)

This artwork is centuries old art. So much beauty is moulded into it. The final product can be auctioned for much more than you imagine. In india, it is being practiced in south of india only in odisha and telangana state. Of cuttack and karimnagar state. And it is hand made just like the gentleman is working on. It has achieved a GI tag and need of a UNESCO heritage certificate for its uniqueness and rarity.

@ShawnPMitchell

Жыл бұрын

Hi Karthik! Tricia and I have only been to Kerala in the south of India. We look forward to getting back. When we do, we'll have to stop by and visit Odisha and Telangana to see the local filigree in action. Thanks for the comment! :)

@Karthik_I_Am_

Жыл бұрын

@@ShawnPMitchell we very much welcome you and your family members to visit our beautiful and serene places here in india. Here are the YT video links that you might like to look at : kzread.info/dash/bejne/pY6VsJipZpDafso.html The art work was showcased on history channel not so long ago from Telangana state. : kzread.info/dash/bejne/hqSB0dGziqXYndY.html Silver filigree Jewellery place where it was originated From. A beautiful coastal state called Odisha, Cuttack city where you get to see beautiful holistic places and beautiful artistic forms. Well, i really dont know the origin of this artform. I bet its from Iran or Georgia. This art was introduced by our princely king back in 17th century. but it truly is magical art. Thats how i stumbled upon your video. The jewelry looks very much similar to our local jewellery design. Fascinating!

@Karthik_I_Am_

Жыл бұрын

@@ShawnPMitchell kzread.info/dash/bejne/l32isdKkZ9CeYNI.html A Vast variety of designs only can be found in india. The extravaganza of our local 'desi' designs will surely catch your eyes. Ms.Tricia would definitely love our indian traditional designs both in gold and silver. I bet on that sir. Do check them links out in your spare. Take care. Have a good one! 👍🏼

Simply beautiful and very fascinating. I hope to come by in august to see all the gorgeous work you must do here for real. Amazing, thanks for sharing!!

@ShawnPMitchell

10 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Annika Arvidsson! Croatian filigree is an extraordinary art form and we were happy to report on it. Thanks for watching! :)

I love that tint little old Rolling Mill he has... that's so handy dandy!

@ShawnPMitchell

8 жыл бұрын

+Van Calloway Thanks for the comment Van! His office was a cramped little stone room filled with gizmos that seemed as old as Diocletian's Palace itself. It's always a pleasure to witness a true craftsman at work. :)

@VanXHydrA

8 жыл бұрын

your very welcome. I also enjoy watching great craftsmen at their work! great video sir!

Amazing work.. shame i missed the store.

@ShawnPMitchell

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jezza! :) Perhaps you'll see it the next time you're in Split. :)

I am excited my name is yizak and I live in ysrael l am make silver 925 by hand made filigree it's very fun

@ShawnPMitchell

8 жыл бұрын

+yizak Aharon I'm glad you enjoyed the video Yizak! Tricia and I would be very interested to see some of your designs. What part of Israel do you live in?

@yizakaharon3934

8 жыл бұрын

I live in ofaqim in the south

@ShawnPMitchell

8 жыл бұрын

+yizak Aharon Very interesting. If Tricia and I make our way to the Eastern Mediterranean anytime soon, we'll look you up! In the meantime, have fun making silver filigree - it's an incredible art form. :)

Mateja Vierda is a filigreed master in Dubrovnik.

@ShawnPMitchell

Жыл бұрын

We'll have to stop by and visit Mateja's shop the next time we're in Dubrovnik! :)

I bought from them a pair of earrings a pendant and a pin. their work is amazing! I didn't know their names. What is their surmane again?

@ShawnPMitchell

8 жыл бұрын

+treintaydiez The work of Čivljak family is stunning and heartfelt. My wife and I have not seen them in over a year, so it is great to hear that they are still producing 'Legacies in Silver.' :)

@treintaydiez

8 жыл бұрын

Pure art I agree. Thank you for your reply, and for posting this video in the first place

@treintaydiez

8 жыл бұрын

+Shawn P. Mitchell I sent you a message through your FB account, it went to your "other" folder. I'm moving to Brac soon and I would like to get in contact with Mr Čivljak, do you know how could I do that? Could you please help me?

@ShawnPMitchell

8 жыл бұрын

+treintaydiez Brac! That sounds fantastic. We have not made it to Brac, but we sure enjoyed the oranges from the island. I would contend that they are the best I've ever had! :) Try contacting Mr. C through their Facebook page at: facebook.com/filigransplit Hope that helps and good luck in the move! :)

@treintaydiez

8 жыл бұрын

+Shawn P. Mitchell Thank you Shawn! had I known. I never thought Mr Čivljak would be thoroughly acquainted with FB. I truly appreciate it . And thank you for your good wishes

good warek

@ShawnPMitchell

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Ahmed! Glad you enjoyed it. :)