Possible Clues:

• Metalwork, a measure of work I put back in box
• Ornamental work in wire
• Delicate ornamental metal work in gold or silver
• Fine work horse reportedly European without monarch
• Work with fine wire
• I'm on guest list, say, getting in for nothing -- it's delicate stuff, not heavy metal!
• Ornamental work using fine wire
• Tracery one in service raised in relief, perhaps
• Life comes up short for one getting to greet mostly ornamental lacework perhaps
• Ornamental work of fine wires