Our story

Steeped in family tradition.

Tucked away in the historic bayside Melbourne suburb of Williamstown is the small, family-run business Filigree Jewellers.

Brothers Tony and Mikel Gashi established the shop in 1993. Their skill in gold and silversmithing has been handed down over three generations, from their father, master craftsman Mateja Gashi, who learned from his own father, Augustin, in Prizren.

An archival photograph of a jeweller seated at his workbench
From the Filigree family photo collection.
“To become the best, you need the combination of a great teacher – and our father was a master at this craft – a lot of practice and most of all a love for what you do.”— Mikel Gashi

The person behind
your piece.

Whether it is a repair, remodelling an old piece of jewellery, or a once-in-a-lifetime engagement, wedding or eternity ring, you’ll deal directly with the person who will carry out the work.

Alongside their own handmade jewellery, Tony and Mikel have built relationships with jewellery manufacturers in Europe and Australia. Filigree carries both its family tradition and its name with pride.

Bespoke jewellery

“Our job is to ensure that you feel good about what you bought and also feel good about where you bought it.”

— Mikel Gashi Visit us in Williamstown