Cloisonné

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Cloisonné (French: [klwazɔne]) is an ancient technique for decorating metalwork objects with colored material held in place or separated by metal strips or wire, normally of gold. In recent centuries, vitreous enamel has been used, but inlays of cut gemstones, glass and other materials were also used during older periods; indeed cloisonné enamel very probably began as an easier imitation of cloisonné work using gems. The resulting objects can also be called cloisonné. The decoration is formed by first adding compartments (cloisons in French) to the metal object by soldering or affixing silver or gold as wires or thin strips placed on their edges. These remain visible in the finished piece, separating the different compartments of the enamel or inlays, which are often of several colors. Cloisonné enamel objects are worked on with enamel powder made into a paste, which then needs to be fired in a kiln. If gemstones or colored glass are used, the pieces need to be cut or ground into the shape of each cloison.
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  • Cloisonnévasen-Paar

    Cloisonnévasen-Paar

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    Image: Thüringer Landesmuseum Heidecksburg - CC BY-NC-SA

  • Zigarettenspender Cloisonné schwarz

    Zigarettenspender Cloisonné schwarz

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    Image: Industriedenkmal Jakob Bengel - CC BY-NC-SA

  • Teeschale mit Darstellung der Lotusblüte

    Teeschale mit Darstellung der Lotusblüte

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    Image: Kulturstiftung Sachsen-Anhalt - RR-F

  • Goldene Scheibenfibel mit Cloisonné

    Goldene Scheibenfibel mit Cloisonné

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    Image: Archäologisches Hegau-Museum - CC BY-NC-SA

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