Vintage Chinese Cloisonne and Enamel ring with Floral detail, Gilt edge.

Chinese Export, Green Backgroung

Made In the true Champlevé technique, see info below..

Not a modern one, dates to between 1960 and 1970

Larger Size, 7

Width of band is 6 mm

Weight is approx 4 Grams

Aged vintage condition, commensurate of age, wear to the inside,

Cloisonné and Champlevé are both beautiful enamel work techniques involving vitreous enamel glass powders being positioned on metal pieces to make detailed designs. The two techniques are sort of like dimensional versions of a paint-by-number. Both create areas where the powder can be contained to make up the design.

Cloisonné involves a fine metal wire being soldered onto a a metal piece to create “cloissons” or partitions. The enamel powers are added between the lines and the piece is fired to melt the glass to fill the space. This might need to happen multiple times until the piece is flat.

Champlevé starts life as a single piece of metal that is car ved, stamped or cast to create divisions that can be filled with enamel powder. After it’s fired, the piece is buffed and polished to create a smooth surface.

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