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ENCRUSTED ENAMEL [1 record]

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Record 1 1987-12-14

English

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

An enameling technique whereby the surface of a sculptured motif or its surrounding ground is coated with a single color, most often white but sometimes translucent red. Here the enamel is applied to figures or modelling in high relief.

OBS

Encrusted enamel was very popular during the Renaissance and used widely on the splendid pendants worn at that time.

French

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

Procédé qui consiste à poser librement la poudre d'émail sur une surface lisse, la couvrant ainsi d'une glaçure continue. Si ces surfaces sont celles de figurines d'or repoussé, on se trouve dans le cas d'émail en ronde bosse.

OBS

Dans l'autre cas, il s'agit d'émail peint.

Spanish

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