[Jewelry making - Article 00045] - Re: [Orchid] Translation of "plique de jour"

[Muriel Chaguidanian]

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    The right name in French is "plique a jour" or "plique-a-jour".
    "Plique" originate from Latin, where "plicare " means to fold, or to
    roll. "Jour" means day, and more relevant to this particular subject,
    daylight. As long as plique =E0 jour is translucent enamel on
    filigree... 

    The following definition is taken from this Plique =E0 jour site where
    you can found much more explanations :
    http://www.plique-a-jour.com/. 

    The Dictionary of Enamelling by Erika Speel defines Plique-a-Jour as
    "Translucent or Opalescent Enamels fused to span across a network of
    cells formed with gold, silver, silvered copper, or copper, without
    a backing under the glazed areas. The fused enamel is an integral
    part of the finished surface, with the glaze forming a shell veined
    with metal outlines. Plique-a-jour is seen to best effect when lit
    strongly from the back. Lacking such illumination the enamels tend
    to look dense or semi-opaque." Hope this will help 

Muriel Chaguidanian
ideartist AT yahoo.fr

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