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Silver & Blue & Grey Plique-à-Jour Enamel Earrings

982Y
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Written by Olly Gerrish

The term “Plique-à-jour” (French for “letting in daylight”) is a vitreous enamelling technique where the enamel is applied in cells, similar to cloisonné, but with no backing, so light can shine through the transparent or translucent enamel. It is in effect a miniature version of stained-glass and is considered very challenging technically. The technique uses a temporary backing that after firing is dissolved by acid or rubbed away. These silver curved earrings are a good example of the technique.

Item Number
982Y
Measurements
Height 5 cm
Width at widest point 1.2 cm
Materials
Date & Origin
Provenance
European
Hallmarks

Unmarked, tested to silver

Condition
Very Good, slight damage to one grey cell
Discovered
7 years ago
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