Antique 18K Gold Plique-á-Jour Enamel Butterfly Brooch

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An 18K yellow gold plique-á-jour enamel butterfly brooch with ruby eyes.

In French, plique-á-jour means, ‘open to the day’. It is a type of enamel in which a design is outlined in metal, filled with enamels and fired. The ground plate is removed after the firing, leaving behind a translucent enamel that resembles stained glass. It is very fragile and few pieces remain fully intact today. It is an ancient technique revived during the Art Nouveau period.

STOCK NO. G1736
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