Contemporary enamel cloisonné art jewelry is a process created through a process of combining cloisonné wire with finely ground enamels over a base of pure silver. Shaped and cut wires are attached to the base, then transparent and opalescent (semi-transparent) enamels are applied in a thin layers and fired in a kiln. The application process is repeated and fired many times to gradually built up shading effects in the enamel, which provides depth, shadow, and perspective in a painterly fashion. An individual setting is then fabricated around the piece to create a pendant.
Contemporary enamel cloisonné art jewelry is a process created through a process of combining cloisonné wire with finely ground enamels over a base of pure silver. Shaped and cut wires are attached to the base, then transparent and opalescent (semi-transparent) enamels are applied in a thin layers and fired in a kiln. The application process is repeated and fired many times to gradually built up shading effects in the enamel, which provides depth, shadow, and perspective in a painterly fashion. An individual setting is then fabricated around the piece to create a pendant.