Enameling History


Take a closer look at enameling history, from Ancient Greece to the 20th century and beyond, and add historical dimensions to contemporary jewelry.

Cloisonne Primer – History of Cloisonne Technique

In the late 20s, a small enamel tray, made in China, introduced us to the word cloisonne. The material looked...
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Enameling History and Revolution

Through the years, a variety of enameling techniques has been developed. Some involve how the metal is prepared and some...
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The Earliest Cloisonne Enamels

The Earliest Cloisonne Enamels

An island in the eastern Mediterranean, with a history of more than 8000 years, Cyprus was one of the earliest...
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Georgian Cloisonne Enamel

Georgian Cloisonne Enamel

In the conditions of world globalization, a big part of modern mankind realized how important human ties are to their...
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The Enamelwork of Bill Helwig

The Enamelwork of Bill Helwig

When enamelist Bill Helwig celebrated the half-century mark in July of 1988, his wife Lenore Davis, asked the celebrants to...
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Enamels in Medieval Galleries

Enamels in Medieval Galleries

The innovative Medieval Galleries, occupying a complete wing of the Victoria & Albert Museum in London, have now been open...
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Enamel is Glass — But, What is Glass?

In the beginning, there was glass. Glass was created or formed along with our planet Earth. Glass was here —...
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English Painted Enamels

English Painted Enamels

English enamels, in the genre also widely classed as Battersea work [after the initial place of their manufacture] were profusely...
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Etymology of Enamel

Most people in our discipline use the word Enamel to identify both the glass which is fused to metal, and...
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Origins, Evolution and the Practice of Enameling

Origins, Evolution and the Practice of Enameling

More than 3000 years ago, someone spread powdered glass onto metal, probably gold, and subjected it to sufficient heat to...
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Byzantine Enamel Works

Byzantine Enamel Works

The exhibition, mounted at the Royal Academy in London in collaboration with the Benaki Museum in Athens, incorporates over 240...
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New Zealand Enameling Culture

New Zealand Enameling Culture

When one looks at a world map to find New Zealand, it's easily overlooked due to its location and size....
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Enameled Miniature Clock Cases

Enameled Miniature Clock Cases

Small ornamental clocks were among the medium priced ornamental objects that were in huge demand in the 19th century. This...
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English Pictorial Enamels

English Pictorial Enamels

English enamels made during the period 1750 to 1840 were chiefly ornamented with transfer printed images and mottos. While the...
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