Description
Vitreous Enamel Sterling Silver Yellow and Green Dragonfly Necklace with a 0.15 ct marquise cut blue topaz for the body and 2 tiny White Sapphire eyes. Rhodium Plated to be hypo-allergenic and for easy care.. Adjustable 18 inch chain included. One Year Warranty. Refunds or exchanges for 30 days ONLY on all silver jewelry
Plique-à-jour (French for “letting in daylight”) is a vitreous enameling technique where the enamel is applied in cells, similar to cloisonné, but with no backing in the final product, 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: high time consumption (up to 4 months per item), with a high failure rate. The technique is similar to that of cloisonné, but using a temporary backing that after firing is dissolved by acid or rubbed away. A different technique relies solely on surface tension, for smaller areas..
