How do I clean antique plique a jour enamel?

Clean these delicate items gently with a soft cloth and lukewarm water, avoiding harsh chemical dips or ultrasonic cleaners that can fracture the unsupported enamel cells. Dry the piece thoroughly immediately after wiping to protect the surrounding gold or silver settings from moisture damage.

Can I wear plique a jour jewellery every day?

These items require careful handling because the suspended enamel lacks a solid backing and can crack under sharp impacts or pressure. Reserve them for occasional wear and store them in individual padded boxes away from heavier jewellery.

How can I tell Art Nouveau pieces from later periods?

Art Nouveau and Jugendstil creations from around nineteen hundred rely on asymmetrical, flowing lines derived from plant stems, insect wings, and female hair. Later decades introduced more geometric frameworks and simplified motifs that depart from organic curves.

What metals were typically used for these settings?

Goldsmiths and silversmiths utilised eighteen karat yellow gold, silver, and silver gilt to frame the translucent enamel panels. Gold appears frequently in French religious pendants, while silver and silver gilt support many German and English designs.

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These antique plique a jour pieces capture light through translucent enamel cells like stained glass held in miniature.

Art Nouveau Silver, Chrysoprase and Plique a Jour Enamel Pendant by Ludwig Knupfer for Theodor Fahrner

1900 - 1920

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Art Nouveau Silver, Chrysoprase and Plique a Jour Enamel Pendant by Ludwig Knupfer for Theodor Fahrner

From Morgan Strickland Decorative Arts

£2,400

3+ MONTHS AGO

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1900 - 1920

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Plique-a-jour

From Carlton House Antiques

£250

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Art Nouveau Silver, Plique a Jour and Mother of Pearl Enamel Pendant Brooch Attributed to Meyle & Meyer

1900 - 1920

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Art Nouveau Silver, Plique a Jour and Mother of Pearl Enamel Pendant Brooch Attributed to Meyle & Meyer

From Morgan Strickland Decorative Arts

£950

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Rare Arts & Crafts Silver, Chrysoprase, Pearl and Plique À Jour Pendant for Liberty & Co, England C1900

1900 - 1920

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Rare Arts & Crafts Silver, Chrysoprase, Pearl and Plique À Jour Pendant for Liberty & Co, England C1900

From Morgan Strickland Decorative Arts

£1,450

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Antique Plique a Jour

Art Nouveau Silver, Chrysoprase and Plique a Jour Enamel Pendant by Ludwig Knupfer for Theodor Fahrner

Plique-a-jour

Art Nouveau Silver, Plique a Jour and Mother of Pearl Enamel Pendant Brooch Attributed to Meyle & Meyer

Rare Arts & Crafts Silver, Chrysoprase, Pearl and Plique À Jour Pendant for Liberty & Co, England C1900

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