diana barley

Studio Olivari 2016
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Guilloche is a decorative engraving technique that uses special lathes. Guided manually, these machines draw a precise, intricate, repeated pattern on the metal surface. Barley pattern, with engraving similar to grains, applied on Olivari best-seller Diana gives to the handle a shiny sophisticated allure.

FINISHES

  • MATERIALBrass

  • TYPOLOGYSpecial - Guilloche

diana barley

 - COMPLETE COLLECTION

The Barley decoration is based on the classic grain motif of traditional guilloche engraving. The running, close-set pattern gives the handle shiny, sophisticated allure.

VEDI BIO FRANCO SARGIANI

— Click to play: Riccardo Renzetti, Guillochè 2016

Different to freehand engraving, which is suited to more naturalistic and free decorations, guilloche engraving is typically mechanical and reiterative. It allows for infinite different patterns by varying the parameters of the process, which work in concert with the technician’s technical sensibility and aesthetic judgement.

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