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enamelwork

Metal objects decorated with an opaque glaze fused to the surface by intense heat. The resulting surface is hard and durable and can be brilliantly colourful. Objects most suitable for enamelwork are delicate, small (e.g., jewelry, snuffboxes, scent bottles, watches), and made of copper, brass, bronze, or gold. The best-known processes are cloisonné and champlevé. Enamelwork was produced as early as the 13th century BC, reached its peak in the Byzantine Empire, and flourished throughout medieval and Renaissance Europe. In the early 20th century Carl Fabergé produced highly prized objects made of gold, enamel, and jewels. See also Limoges painted enamel.



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The exhibition's developer Frelinghuysen, along with other contributors, trace the genesis of Laurelton Hall, explaining the eastern influence on Tiffany's early interiors; and attractively displaying the elaborate lamps, vases, murals, leaded-glass windows, paintings, ceramics, and enamelwork that made up his personal museum.
A group called 'Les Emaux" revives the 'cabinotier' tradition with a series of leafy designs of transparent enamelwork on gold set with freshwater pearls and tiny brilliants, Then there are "Les Insolites", in which Albert indulges his penchant for the unexpected, and "Les Billes Precieuses', colourful little marbles of precious or semi-precious stones, a golden ball set with diamonds or a single perfect pearl.
 
 
 
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