Magnificent Art Nouveau Sunset

One of the nicest little pendants with plique-à-jour enamel we have ever seen. French Art Nouveau (circa 1895-1905) as only the French can make it: refined, tasteful, and of superb quality. Too bad we couldn't decipher the remains of the master mark, but we wouldn't be surprised if this beauty was made by one of the famous French jewellers.

Plique-à-jour (French for "braid letting in daylight") is a vitreous enamelling technique where the enamel is applied in cells, similar to cloisonné, but with no backing in the final product, so light can shine through the transparent or translucent enamel. It has a stained-glass-like appearance and is considered very challenging technically.

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