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Lot Essay
Accompanied by Haas Neveux & Cie. original fitted presentation box.
The appearance of plique-à-jour enamel is closely associated with the skilled craftsmanship of the celebrated Art Nouveau jewellers and artists such as René Lalique, Louis Comfort Tiffany (notably for his famous lamp shades), and Peter Carl Fabergé.
Considered as technical "tour de force", plique-à-jour (loosely translating as "light of day") is the most difficult of all enamelling techniques. It is sometimes referred to as "backless cloisonné" because of the appearance of the fine silver or gold filigrée wire "veins" running through areas of transparent and translucent enamel.
The appearance of plique-à-jour enamel is closely associated with the skilled craftsmanship of the celebrated Art Nouveau jewellers and artists such as René Lalique, Louis Comfort Tiffany (notably for his famous lamp shades), and Peter Carl Fabergé.
Considered as technical "tour de force", plique-à-jour (loosely translating as "light of day") is the most difficult of all enamelling techniques. It is sometimes referred to as "backless cloisonné" because of the appearance of the fine silver or gold filigrée wire "veins" running through areas of transparent and translucent enamel.