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Period: 1940s
Metal: Enamel
TITLE: Vintage Cobra Snake 18K Yellow Gold Enamel Ring
Located in Atlanta, GA
Year: 1940s
Item Details:
Ring Size: 7 (Sizable)
Metal Type: 18K Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested]
Weight: 13.5 grams
Enamel: Red, Gold and Green colors.
Band Width: 4.20 mm
Condi...
Category
1940s Vintage Enamel Jewelry
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
BIRD OF PARADIS ON A SWING by MAZER, BROOCH, aqua body, enamelling, 1942 USA
By Mazer Bros
Located in Stuttgart, DE
An aqua bird of paradis on a swing are pendant from the pave crown wich hold die brooch.
Size:
Height 9 cm
Width 5 cm
Depth 1 cm
Features
- Bird of Paradis sitting on a swing by Mazer unsigned...
Category
1940s American Romantic Vintage Enamel Jewelry
Materials
Crystal, Rhodium, Enamel
Vintage 18k Yellow Gold and Enamel Cufflinks by Cartier Circa 1945
By Cartier
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive pair of octagonal 18 karat yellow gold men's Cartier cufflinks with enamel decoration; part of our diverse vintage cufflink collections.
These fine and impress...
Category
1940s French Vintage Enamel Jewelry
Materials
Yellow Gold, Enamel
Reja Sterling Art Deco Enamel Frog
By Reja
Located in New York, NY
Charming, collectible Reja Sterling Art Deco Enamel Frog from the 1940's with original enamel. 1940's USA. 1.5" x 1".
Category
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Enamel Jewelry
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1944 Finland Cross Ring solid 18K Gold Enamel Ø5.5US/1.9gr
Located in SE
Ring in solid 18K Yellow Gold with hand - engraved shoulders and cross ornamentation filled with black Enamel on the face. Cross measures : 5mm x 3.3 mm . Crown measures 7.5 mm x 6mm...
Category
1940s Finnish Aesthetic Movement Vintage Enamel Jewelry
Materials
18k Gold, Enamel
Enamel, 18 Karat Rose Gold Retrò Earrings.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
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Category
1940s Italian Retro Vintage Enamel Jewelry
Materials
18k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
Deco 1930's to 1950's Enameled Diamond Charm Necklace
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This gorgeous Charm necklace started out life as a Charm bracelet I had this turned into a necklace keeping all the original elements of this bracelet. The charms are held by Diamon...
Category
1940s North American Art Deco Vintage Enamel Jewelry
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
Nettie Rosenstein Retro Sunflower Sterling Silver Pendant Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Nettie Rosenstein Retro Sunflower pendant brooch. Of rose gold plated sterling silver, white and black cold enamel and crystal rhinestone pave. Minor wear to enamel. L 2 1/8" x W 2 1...
Category
1940s American Retro Vintage Enamel Jewelry
Materials
Gold Plate, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gilt Metal
Vintage 18K Blue Enamel and Diamond Ring
Located in Hummelstown, PA
An elegant elongated lobe-shaped ladies ring crafted in silver topped 18 karat gold featuring a center panel of blue enamel with bezel set round brilliant diamonds, surrounded by a b...
Category
1940s Vintage Enamel Jewelry
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
Vintage Continental 14k Gold Enamel Lavalier Pendant with Seed Pearls
Located in New York, NY
This vintage lavalier pendant is an incredibly special piece that will be in your collection and certainly become an heirloom. It features an...
Category
1940s European Baroque Vintage Enamel Jewelry
Materials
Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
Cuff Bracelet, Enamelled Hieroglyphs, 18-carat gold
Located in Vannes, FR
Discover timeless elegance embodied in our 18 Carat Yellow Gold Bracelet, sublimated by a plate engraved with hieroglyphs, enhanced by a captivating blue hue. Every detail of this je...
Category
1940s French Egyptian Revival Vintage Enamel Jewelry
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Brooch Half-Beads, Blue Enamel, 18-Carats Gold
Located in Vannes, FR
Discover our Art Deco Brooch, an exceptional piece that fuses history with contemporary refinement. Carefully crafted, this brooch is adorned with 4 fine half-pearls, creating a visu...
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Enamel Jewelry
Materials
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Retro 4.80 Ct Natural Citrine Black Enamel 18 KT ring
Located in Napoli, IT
Marvelous Retro Italian ring 1940 circa
Individually hand crafted as unique of solid 18 KT, 13.9 grams in weight
Fascinating unique design shaped in ...
Category
1940s Italian Retro Vintage Enamel Jewelry
Materials
Citrine, 18k Gold, Enamel
English Yacht Club Cufflinks
Located in Milano, MI
Nautical cufflinks in 18ct gold with polychrome enamels, signed Benzie of Cowes (Isle of Wight), probably from the 1940s circa, with the Royal Southern Yacht Club flag. Benzie have b...
Category
1940s English Vintage Enamel Jewelry
Materials
18k Gold, Enamel
Alfred Phillipe for Trifari Large Key Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Rare Alfred Phillipe for Trifari large key brooch of rose gold plated base metal, crystal rhinestone pave, cold black enamel and a focal faux ruby cabocho...
Category
1940s American Retro Vintage Enamel Jewelry
Materials
Gold Plate, Base Metal, Enamel, Gilt Metal
Vacheron Constantin 18K Gold Pocket Watch With Blue Enamel and Old Euro Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
The following is a custom-made Vacheron and Constantin pocket watch pendant adorned with blue enamel and a 0.50ct G-H VS old European cut diamond.
Item Details:
- Brand: Vacheron Constantin
- Retailer: Bailey Banks and Biddle
- Commissioned For Emory S. Land
- Type: Pocket Watch with Chain...
Category
1940s Swiss Retro Vintage Enamel Jewelry
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1940's Italian Green Enamel 18k Gold Snake Bracelet
Located in Miami, FL
Be amazed by this vintage 1930's green Enamel 18K Yellow Gold flexible snake Bracelet. The green Paillonne enamel shine with every movement.
Elegant Hand-carved engraving of the gold...
Category
1940s Retro Vintage Enamel Jewelry
Materials
18k Gold, Enamel
1940s Old Mine and Rose Cut Diamond, Pearl, and Enamel Necklace
Located in NEW ORLEANS, LA
This charming 14 karat yellow gold enamel pendant necklace dates back to the 1940s. A photo can be added to the back of the pendant. The pendant is set with pearl and diamond accents...
Category
1940s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Enamel Jewelry
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Enamel
Retro Enamelled Scarab Diamond 18 KT Large Gent Cufflinks
Located in Napoli, IT
Scarabs as amulet have been used to symbolise wealth, used as currency, fashion accessory since the Egyptians
These superbly enamelled large cufflinks are 1940 ca
Skilfully hand craf...
Category
1940s European Retro Vintage Enamel Jewelry
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, Enamel
Retro Diamond Enamel Flower Brooch 18 KT
Located in Napoli, IT
Large beautiful design flower boasting exquisite top quality past craftsmanship made of solid 18KT white and rose gold.
Three dimensional multi petals adorned by Turquoise and Auberg...
Category
1940s European Retro Vintage Enamel Jewelry
Materials
Diamond, Enamel
Vintage 14k Gold Platinum AGL Bezel Sapphire Diamond Black Enamel 11.90ctw Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
This truly magnificent and stunning vintage cocktail ring is crafted in solid 14k yellow gold and features a breathtaking, AGL certified, natural sapphire stone neatly bezel set in p...
Category
1940s Victorian Vintage Enamel Jewelry
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Trifari "Rue de la Paix" Enamel Carnation, Alfred Phillipe
Located in New York, NY
Rare Trifari "Rue de la Paix" Enamel and Pierced Carnation clip, Alfred Phillipe from 1940. Original enamel work on rhodium high finish metal. Clip back fittings. 1940's USA. 3" x 1....
Category
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Enamel Jewelry
Materials
Rhodium, Enamel
Pendant Brooch with Floral Enamels and Pearls
Located in Milano, MI
Double use brooch and pendant in 18ct gold with floral enamels finely hand-painted and surrounded by small pearls. From the 1940's circa. Probable Italia...
Category
1940s Vintage Enamel Jewelry
Materials
Pearl, Enamel
MiriamHaskell 1945 CrystalRosesMontees Filigree Glass Enameled ClimberEarrings
Located in Chicago, IL
Before the brand signature was added in 1947, Miriam Haskell's first designer Frank Hess since 1926 designed these asymmetrical Baroque-style climber earrings with hand-painted white-and-ecru enamel leaves, crystal and glass beads, and Russian-gold gilt metal flowers, which are attached to a thick filigree branch that launched the post-war style of covering wires used to attach roses montees and beads behind an additional filigree plate. A similarly constructed and shaped pale-blue pair of climbers dated 1945 are in the renowned Barbara Berger museum-exhibited costume-jewelry collection.
Characteristic of the materials favored by Hess for his designs, the clear rosette-cut rhinestones, intricate gilt-metal decorations, and white round glass beads were handcrafted in France by Parisian Louis Rousselet, who was among the first paruriers for Coco Chanel's couture clothing since the 1920s. In contrast to bold costume-jewelry by Chanel using...
Category
1940s American Art Nouveau Vintage Enamel Jewelry
Materials
Crystal, Pearl, Gold, Enamel, Gilt Metal
Enamel FROG brooch on three Lilys , CORO CRAFT, STERLING, gold plated, 1940s USA
By Corocraft
Located in Stuttgart, DE
Brooch CORO CRAFT STERLING GOLD PAVE AND ENAMEL FROG ON THREE LILIY PADS SITTING
Measurement: Width 6 cm x Height 5,5 cm
Features:
- Such a great frog br...
Category
1940s American Artisan Vintage Enamel Jewelry
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate, Enamel
Miriam Haskell Green Enamel and Paste Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Miriam Haskell Green Enamel and Paste Flower Necklace of varied Russian Gilt chains with central floral station adorned with pastes and green enam...
Category
1940s American Artisan Vintage Enamel Jewelry
Materials
Gilt Metal, Enamel
Antique Tulip Enamel 1.18 Total Carat Weight Old Mine Diamonds Flower Ring
Located in Miami, FL
Antique Tulip Enamel 1.18 Total Carat Weight Diamonds Cluster Ring 14k Gold
The ring features natural old mine diamonds approx G/H color & VS/SI clarity....
Category
1940s Vintage Enamel Jewelry
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage Rare Enamel Reja Carrot Brooch, 1940S
By Reja
Located in New York, NY
Vintage enamel brooch by Reja in the form of carrot with green haulm and rhinestones embelishment. Very rare.
Not signed.
Period: 1940s.
Cond...
Category
1940s American Retro Vintage Enamel Jewelry
Materials
Enamel
1940's Retro Enamel 14 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Slot Machine Charm
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Charm is designed as a highly rendered vintage slot machine. With pierced viewing windows featuring enamel depictions of fruit - loss consistent ...
Category
1940s Retro Vintage Enamel Jewelry
Materials
Yellow Gold, Enamel, Gold, 14k Gold
Enamel & Gold American Flag Charm
Located in New York, NY
Round charm. Textured 14K yellow gold with a red, white and blue enamel American flag in the center. 2/3" in diameter. Very appealing.
Chain for display only.
Alice Kwartler...
Category
1940s North American Vintage Enamel Jewelry
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Gold plated hinged bracelet with Coro enamel flowers attached from the 1940s
By Coro
Located in Stuttgart, DE
4-link gold plated bracelet. Each link part has an enameled red-brown flower with green leaves and flowers and leaves set with rhinestones attached. There are Duett brooches from Coro that are set with 2 of these flowers. It must be an unsigned bracelet...
Category
1940s American Modern Vintage Enamel Jewelry
Materials
Enamel, Gilt Metal, Gold Plate
Tiffany & Co. Vintage 18 Karat Yellow Gold Green Enamel & Diamond Bracelet
Located in Houston, TX
This amazingly beautiful vintage 18 karat yellow gold bracelet from Tiffany & Co. features vibrant green enamel accented with 70 G/VS round brill...
Category
1940s Vintage Enamel Jewelry
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Retro 1940's Enamel 14 Karat Yellow Gold Slot Machine Vintage Charm
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Charm is designed as a highly rendered antique style gold slot machine. Featuring a functional lever with rotating icons viewable through pierced slots. Depicting different fruits wi...
Category
1940s Retro Vintage Enamel Jewelry
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Gold & Enamel I Love You Charm
Located in New York, NY
Very romantic charm: An applied red enamel heart with a pair of blue enamel lovebirds. Under a banner with black enamel lettering: "I Love You." On a textured 14k yellow gold bac...
Category
1940s American Vintage Enamel Jewelry
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Enamel Butterfly Pastel Colors 14K
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This sweet butterfly has pastel colors of blue pink and a bit of yellow. This pin is old a Retro piece circa 1940. The thorax of this enamel Butterfly is all Diamonds and the tail...
Category
1940s Unknown Retro Vintage Enamel Jewelry
Materials
14k Gold, Enamel
Alfred Philippe for Trifari Fruit Salad Peacock
Located in New York, NY
Alfred Philippe for Trifari pave and blue and white opal fruit salad rising peacock in flight. Of rhodium plated base metal, crystal rhinestone pave and key stone baguettes, small ru...
Category
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Enamel Jewelry
Materials
Rhodium, Base Metal, Enamel
Modernist Enamel Pendant, Germany
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Modernist Enamel Pendant from Germany circa 1940's. Charming matte enamel bird on branch in cobalt, sky blue and green in a stepped Deco sterlin...
Category
1940s German Art Deco Vintage Enamel Jewelry
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Cartier Retro 14k Yellow Gold, Enamel & Diamond Mariner Motif Brooch W/Box Retro
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Cartier NY Retro 14k Yellow Gold, Enamel & Diamond Mariner Motif Brooch w/Box
Here is your chance to purchase a beautiful and highly collectible designer brooch. Truly a great pie...
Category
1940s American Retro Vintage Enamel Jewelry
Materials
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Historic Enamel and Diamond Gold Cigarette Box by Paul Flato
By Paul Flato
Located in New York, NY
Historic Enamel and Diamond Gold Cigarette Box By Paul Flato
Circa 1942 this box designed by Paul Flato was custom made for Vogue's Editor Edna Wo...
Category
1940s Vintage Enamel Jewelry
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Flowers Necklace Silver Finland 1948 Flowers Enameled
Located in Orimattila, FI
Flowers Necklace Silver Finland 1948
Flowers Enameled
Maker: ?
Helsinki Kultajalostamo Oy Ab (HAS 1942-1954)
Helsinki Holger Albert Salonius (HAS 1954-1971)
Gilded
813H Silver
Category
1940s Finnish Modernist Vintage Enamel Jewelry
Materials
Silver, Enamel
BPOE Gold & Enamel Charm
Located in New York, NY
A BPOE charm: Enamel letters spell out "LIBERTY, UNITY, BENEVOLENCE, CONCORD." Cut-out design in center, with two enamel American flags. 14K yellow g...
Category
1940s American Vintage Enamel Jewelry
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Corocraft Sterling Enamel Clown Fish Brooch
By Corocraft
Located in New York, NY
Striking Corocraft Sterling Enamel Clown Fish Brooch set in pink gold plated sterling with enamel accents. A large faux oval aquamarine is clutched ...
Category
1940s American Retro Vintage Enamel Jewelry
Materials
Vermeil, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Alfred Philippe for Trifari Jelly Belly Elephant Clip, 1942
Located in New York, NY
Alfred Philippe for Trifari Jelly Belly trumpeting Big Elephant clip brooch of rhodium plate base metal, crystal pave rhinestones with red and black cold...
Category
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Enamel Jewelry
Materials
Rhodium, Base Metal, Brass, Enamel
Retro Pierrot Enamel Diamond 9 Karat Gold Metal Brooch
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This charming and unusual Pierrot brooch ist made out of 9 karat gold and has been hand painted with polychrome enamel.
The buttons of the Pierrot's cos...
Category
1940s British Art Deco Vintage Enamel Jewelry
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 9k Gold, Enamel
Rare 1940 Marcel Boucher Mechanical Tremblant Cuckoo Clock Clip
Located in New York, NY
Rare Marcel Boucher pave rhinestone and enamel mechanical trembler cuckoo clock clip brooch.
In a pale mint green and lemon yellow pearlized enamel, crystal rhinestone pave, rhodium plated base metal, with faux pearl drop on the silvered metal pull chain.
By pulling the chain, the hatch door...
Category
1940s American Retro Vintage Enamel Jewelry
Materials
Base Metal, Enamel, Steel, Rhodium
Marcel Boucher Enamel Phoenix Brooch, 1941
Located in New York, NY
Rare Marcel Boucher Phoenix collector quality bird brooch, from 1941. Of rhodium plate base metal, crystal rhinestone pave, with hand painted cold pearlized enamel in shades of pale ...
Category
1940s American Retro Vintage Enamel Jewelry
Materials
Platinum, Rhodium, Base Metal, Enamel
1960's Italian Enamel Snail in 18k Gold and Diamonds Brooche
Located in Bilbao, ES
1960´s Italian Enamel Snail in 18k gold and diamonds brooche
44 brilliant diamonds that total 1.60ct
Weight 33.31 gr
Measures 60 x34 x20 mm
READY TO SHIP
*Shipment of this piece ...
Category
1940s Spanish Aesthetic Movement Vintage Enamel Jewelry
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold
Merrin Gold Enamel & Diamond Love Charm
By Merrin
Located in New York, NY
The ultimate love amulet. A large square charm. Made and signed by Merrin. 18K yellow gold. The center is comprised of brilliant enameled flowers in a circular pattern. The color...
Category
1940s American Vintage Enamel Jewelry
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Leitão & Irmão Retro 1940s Diamond Enamel Violet Floral Bouquet Brooch Gold
Located in Lisbon, PT
Retro diamond and polychrome enamel violet floral bouquet brooch in 19.2kt yellow gold and platinum, by Portuguese crown jeweler Leitão & Irmão, ...
Category
1940s Portuguese Retro Vintage Enamel Jewelry
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Genuine Natural 18k Yellow Gold Plique-A-Jour Enamel Owl Pin '#J1724'
Located in Big Bend, WI
Genuine Natural 18k Yellow Gold Plique-A-Jour Enamel Owl Pin (#J1724)
Finely made 18k yellow gold plique-a-jour enamel pin in the shape of an owl. The owl has cabochon blue sapphire...
Category
1940s Art Deco Vintage Enamel Jewelry
Materials
Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold
Rare Marcel Boucher Enamel Radish Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Super rare Marcel Boucher 1941 radish bunch brooch of metallic and pearlized cold enamel with crystal rhinestone pave set in rhodium plate. Especially rare with original enamel.
Excellent Condition.
Length 3" x Width 2.50"
NOTE Brooch is signed with the Boucher Phrygian...
Category
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Enamel Jewelry
Materials
Rhodium, Enamel
1940s Collection Military Tank Enamel Diamonds Platinum 18k Yellow Gold Brooch
Located in Pamplona, Navarra
Extraordinary 1942 military tank, enamel, old European cut diamonds, platinum and 18karat yellow gold brooch.
Perfect for military or curious jewelry collectors.
It was a present fro...
Category
1940s Spanish Civil War Vintage Enamel Jewelry
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
18K Gold Ruby Hummingbird Pin / Brooch Enameled
Located in Wallkill, NY
Delicate hummingbird with spectacular enamel work on the Body and the head. Look at those Ruby Eyes. Measures 1.63"top to bottom x .60" at its widest. Hummingbird motif has been wi...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Enamel Jewelry
Materials
18k Gold, Enamel
Trifari pave and enamel 'Mr and Mrs. Dutch Pair of pin clip 1945
Located in Stuttgart, DE
A nice Dutch couple pin clip dressed in Dutch costume rose and blue with a Dutch hood and kepi.
Size: Mr. 4 x 2 cm, Mrs. 4,2 x 2,5 cm. Rhodium plated bas metal. rhinestones, enamelli...
Category
1940s American Artist Vintage Enamel Jewelry
Materials
Enamel
Enamel & Sterling Rainbow Trout Cufflinks
Located in New York, NY
Bright and festive sterling silver cufflinks. The front is an enamel figural "rainbow trout"; the reverse side is detailed with an enamel fishing lure. ...
Category
1940s American Vintage Enamel Jewelry
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Art Deco Mazer Enamel Pink Tulip Brooch
By Mazer
Located in New York, NY
Large extraordinary Art Deco Mazer tulip and forget me knot bouquet brooch of pale peach pink and olive green pearlized cold enamel with accents of blue gloss cold enamel. The large ...
Category
1940s American Retro Vintage Enamel Jewelry
Materials
Rhodium, Base Metal, Enamel
Marcel Boucher Pave Baguette and Pearlized Enamel Phoenix Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Rare Marcel Boucher pearlized cold enamel strutting phoenix brooch. Of rhodium plate base metal, crystal rhinestones with baguette accents. Excellent ...
Category
1940s American Retro Vintage Enamel Jewelry
Materials
Rhodium, Base Metal, Enamel
Large Gold and Enamel Heart Charm
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and timely charm/pendant: a figural "heart" with fine line engraving. Suspended from a round outer rim of red enamel. Solid gauge 14K yellow gold. The heart moves and...
Category
1940s American Vintage Enamel Jewelry
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Antique and Vintage Enamel Jewelry and Watches
From vibrant to subtle, elegant to cheeky, vintage and antique enamel jewelry and watches encompass a wide range of colors and styles, and there are almost as many techniques for creating these distinctive pieces.
Enameling is one of the oldest forms of surface decoration, used to add color to jewelry without having to rely on gemstones. Evidence of enameling goes back to ancient Greece. Throughout history, far-flung cultures favored different techniques. For example, cloisonné enamel was popular during the Byzantine Empire, while artisans living in France and Germany in the Middle Ages preferred champlevé. And Art Nouveau jewelry designers favored plique à jour.
At its core, enamel is the fusion of powdered glass to metal, and artists like enameling because it allows them to add a painterly or illustrative quality to their work.
Cloisonné (“cell” in French) is a technique in the creation of enamel jewelry that sees the use of thin wires of fine silver or gold to outline a design, which is then filled with enamel. The piece is subsequently placed in a kiln where the enamel is melted. Cloisonné is distinct because the individual wires remain visible, forming an outline of the motif.
Champlevé (“level field” in French) enamel is almost the opposite of cloisonné. In this technique, depressions in the metal are made by etching, engraving or chiseling, and then layers of enamel are built up until they rise slightly above the surface of the metal. The enamel is then fired and polished.
Guilloché is a technique in which translucent enamel is applied to a piece of metal that has had designs cut into it using a lathe. After the firing, the patterns on the metal become visible. Guilloché was made famous by Peter Carl Fabergé, whose jewelry house used the technique on many of its objets d’art as well as jewelry.
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