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ENAMELING [2 records]

Record 1 2011-08-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Goldsmithing and Silversmithing
  • Jewellery
  • Applied Arts
DEF

Action or process of covering or adorning with enamel.

CONT

By enamelling various parts of the design in different colours, a coin or token is transformed into a piece of jewelry.

OBS

The following are the different modes of enameling: (1) champlevé; (2) cloisonné; (3) basse-taille; (4) plique-à-jour; (5) painted enamel; (6) encrusted; (7) miniature-painted.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Orfèvrerie et argenterie
  • Joaillerie et bijouterie
  • Arts appliqués
DEF

Technique qui consiste à broyer en poudre les émaux et à les appliquer à la surface d'un support soit céramique, soit vitreux, soit métallique.

CONT

En émaillant les différentes parties d'une pièce ou d'un jeton, on les transforme en bijoux.

Spanish

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Record 2 1987-12-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Jewellery
  • Goldsmithing and Silversmithing
DEF

A method of decorating metal objects or of producing art objects on a metal base.

OBS

Enamel work includes jewelry, vessels, reliquaries and other art objects.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Joaillerie et bijouterie
  • Orfèvrerie et argenterie
DEF

Art de décorer avec des émaux, spécialement sur métal.

CONT

Depuis son apparition au milieu du IIe siècle avant notre ère, l'émaillerie a connu jusqu'à nos jours l'un, l'autre ou une combinaison des différents procédés.

Spanish

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