Gorgeous Antique Plique-a-Jour Art Nouveau Butterfly Pin....<br><br> Plique-a-Jour is a French enameling technique that only artists with the highest level of skill dare to attempt. Similar to closionne, it involves the layering of enamel over threads of copper, silver and gold. However, in Plique-a-Jour the resulting piece is left without a back, allowing light to shine through, like miniature versions of stained glass.<br>This requires the highest level of skill, patience and dedication as these delicate pieces have a high rate of failure (as seen in this piece, a tiny bit of enamel lost between the wings *pic 7)<br> Estimated circa 1930, this rare stunningly beautiful example of impeccable craftsmanship is set in 800 silver with intricately layered enamel in shades of pink and blue.
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