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Plique-à-jour Enamel and Glass Box
Plique-à-jour Enamel and Glass Box
Plique-à-jour Enamel and Glass Box
Plique-à-jour Enamel and Glass Box
Plique-à-jour Enamel and Glass Box

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Plique-à-jour Enamel and Glass Box

  • This exquisite plique-à-jour enamel and glass box exemplifies Art Nouveau artistry
  • The floral motif features subtle translucence like stained glass
  • The glass box also features an ornate floral design
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$12,850
Item No. 31-8402

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Description
Crafted entirely with an exceptionally detailed enamel technique known as plique-à-jour, this French box is a luxurious objet d'art. Exhibiting a subtle translucence like that of stained glass, a floral border surrounds a delightful bouquet. Not to be outdone by its lid, the glass box also features a marvelous cut glass pattern to match its ornate top. Both geometric and organic, this treasure is a quintessential and luxurious example of Art Nouveau craftsmanship at its. . .
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Crafted entirely with an exceptionally detailed enamel technique known as plique-à-jour, this French box is a luxurious objet d'art. Exhibiting a subtle translucence like that of stained glass, a floral border surrounds a delightful bouquet. Not to be outdone by its lid, the glass box also features a marvelous cut glass pattern to match its ornate top. Both geometric and organic, this treasure is a quintessential and luxurious example of Art Nouveau craftsmanship at its finest.

Plique-à-jour achieved great popularity during the Art Nouveau period and was utilized by master jewelers throughout Europe and the United States, including artisans employed by Fabergé to Tiffany Studios. The technique is similar to cloisonné in which viscous enamels are applied in cells. In plique-à-jour, however, there is no backing to the cell, so light can transmit through the translucent enamel, giving the finished piece an exceptional radiance.

Circa 1890

1 3/8" high x 2" diameter
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Plique-à-jour Enamel and Glass Box
Period: 20th Century
Origin: France
Type: Decorative Boxes
Style: Art Nouveau
Depth: 2.0 in. (5.08 cm)
Width: 2.0 in. (5.08 cm)
Height: 1.38 in. (3.49 cm)

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