Nouveau-style Pearl Pendant with Plique a Jour Enamel
You must be a subscriber, and be logged in to view price and dealer details.
Subscribe Now to view actual auction price for this item
When you subscribe, you have the option of setting the currency in which to display prices to $Au, $US, $NZ or Stg.
- Plique-A-Jour - Plique a jour, which translates from the French as ?glimpse of daylight? is a method of enamelling in which the backing is removed or cut away so the light shines through, with a similar effect to a stained glass window. The enamel is held in place by border.
Although the technique of plique-a-jour has been known and in use since the 6th century, it became popular again in the late 19th century, in Russia and Scandinavia. Plique-a-jour was popular in the Art Nouveau period, especially for jewellery.
Because of the length of time required to produce an item, and the high failure rate, production was limited, and the technique is little used today.
This item has been included into following indexes:
-
lockets
- pearl 1,032
- silver items 2,428
- pendants and lockets, silver - silver items 2,428
- plique a jour - jewellery and objects 90
Visually similar items
A Plique a jour and pearl pendant necklace, Nouveau style suspending a cultured freshwater pearl, pendant length 70 mm. Length 45 cm.
A sterling silver gemset pendant necklace, Nouveau inspired design set with marcasites, green pastes and a synthetic opal on a cable link chain.
An Edwardian amethyst and seed pearl pendant necklace. 9ct rose gold. Weight 7.02 grams. Length 48 cm.
An Edwardian peridot, seed pearl and garnet pendant necklace, the front section of the fine oval link chain hung with alternating seed pearl and peridot and seed pearl and garnet drops. 9ct rose gold. Weight 4.10 grams. Length 48 cm