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    Enamel

    Enamel is a material that is made by fusing powdered glass onto another material – usually metal – at very high temperatures. Enamel has been used for decorative effect since ancient times, reaching its peak popularity during the 18th and 19th Centuries in Europe.

    There are a number of different enamelling techniques that are used to decorate objects. Most prominent in antique furniture, vases and clocks are the champlevé enamelling technique and the cloisonné enamelling technique, which were both used extensively in the 18th and 19th Centuries for European and Asian antique furniture and decorative arts. Guilloché enamelling and plique-a-jour enamelling are two further techniques, which both require a high level of skillful craftsmanship to achieve.

    The smooth, hard and durable quality of enamel, combined with the decorative flexibility it allows, means that the use of the material has continued to flourish as a decorative arts technique into the present day.

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    1. Neoclassical 41
    2. Floral 19
    3. Louis XVI 19
    4. Figurative Art 16
    5. Louis XV 15
    6. Rococo 15
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    37. American Interest 1
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    Material
    1. Enamel 137
    2. Ormolu (Gilt Bronze) 75
    3. Glass 16
    4. Enamel - Cloisonné 14
    5. Gilt 13
    6. Enamel - Champlevé 11
    7. Malachite 10
    8. Giltwood 9
    9. Gold 8
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    11. Silver-gilt 8
    12. Marble 6
    13. Precious Stones 6
    14. Brass 4
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    16. Onyx 4
    17. Patinated Bronze 4
    18. Pearl 4
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    20. Wood 4
    21. Cut Glass 3
    22. Diamond 3
    23. Enamel - Guilloché 3
    24. Lapis Lazuli 3
    25. Metal 3
    26. Porcelain 3
    27. Tortoiseshell 3
    28. Ebonised Wood 2
    29. Enamel - Plique-à-jour 2
    30. Leather 2
    31. Agate 1
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    33. Bronze 1
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    40. Sapphire 1
    41. Semi-precious stones 1
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    43. Spelter 1
    44. Tole 1
    Colour
    1. Gold 113
    2. Multi-coloured 58
    3. White 55
    4. Blue 38
    5. Green 28
    6. Red 21
    7. Brown 12
    8. Silver 11
    9. Clear 8
    10. Pink 8
    11. Black 7
    12. Turquoise 6
    13. Cream 5
    14. Orange 5
    15. Purple 4
    16. Grey 2
    17. Yellow 2
    Country Of Origin
    1. French 93
    2. Russian 10
    3. Bohemian 8
    4. Chinese 7
    5. English 4
    6. Japanese 4
    7. Swiss 3
    8. Austrian 2
    9. Austro-Hungarian 2
    10. Continental 2
    11. American 1
    12. Asian 1
    13. British 1
    14. German 1
    15. Italian 1
    16. Syrian 1
    Period
    1. Late 19th Century 62
    2. 19th Century 39
    3. 20th Century 14
    4. Early 19th Century 11
    5. Early 20th Century 7
    6. 18th Century and Earlier 4
    Artist / Maker
    1. Asprey 3
    2. Fabergé 3
    3. Barbedienne, Ferdinand 2
    4. Dasson, Henry 2
    5. Denière et Fils 2
    6. Le Roy et fils 2
    7. Barwise & Sons 1
    8. Beurdeley 1
    9. Bourdin, A. E. 1
    10. Brezagez, Pierre 1
    11. Charpentier & Compagnie 1
    12. Garrard & Co. 1
    13. Gorham Manufacturing Co 1
    14. Gravelin, Paul 1
    15. Gros, Jean-Louis-Benjamin 1
    16. H. Journet & Cie 1
    17. Hutcheson, Jane 1
    18. Lenoir, E. 1
    19. Lerolle Frères 1
    20. Maison Mottheau et fils 1
    21. Manière, Charles-Guillaume 1
    22. Marchand, Nicolas Jean 1
    23. Meissen Porcelain Manufactory 1
    24. Michelez 1
    25. Moreau, Auguste 1
    26. Morel, Jean-Valentin 1
    27. Ovchinnikov, Pavel 1
    28. Picard, Henri 1
    29. Piolaine, Michel-François 1
    30. Politzer, Ludwig 1
    31. Puiforcat 1
    32. Raingo Frères 1
    33. Riesener, Jean Henri 1
    34. Roybet, Ferdinand 1
    35. Royer, Ernest 1
    36. Thomire, Pierre-Philippe 1
    37. Vacheron Constantin 1
    38. Vion, François 1
    39. Weisweiler, Adam 1

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    French marble and spelter three-piece clock set after Moreau
    French marble and spelter three-piece clock set after Moreau
    £4,500
    Ormolu and malachite Louis XVI period mantel clock
    Ormolu and malachite Louis XVI period mantel clock
    £12,000
    Large ormolu cartel clock with Chinoiserie details by Dasson
    Large ormolu cartel clock with Chinoiserie details by Dasson
    £55,000
    Neoclassical style malachite three-piece clock set by Denière
    Neoclassical style malachite three-piece clock set by Denière
    £22,000
    Louis XVI style ormolu lyre-shaped mantel clock by Le Roy
    Louis XVI style ormolu lyre-shaped mantel clock by Le Roy
    £8,500
    Louis XVI style ormolu mounted malachite mantel clock
    Louis XVI style ormolu mounted malachite mantel clock
    £12,000
    Ormolu and tortoiseshell Rococo style bracket clock by Gros
    Ormolu and tortoiseshell Rococo style bracket clock by Gros
    £45,000
    Large ormolu mounted Boulle bracket clock by Brezagez and Marchand
    Large ormolu mounted Boulle bracket clock by Brezagez and Marchand
    £35,000
    Malachite and ormolu cercle tournant mantel clock
    Malachite and ormolu cercle tournant mantel clock
    £42,000
    Limoges enamel plaque in gilt metal frame
    Limoges enamel plaque in gilt metal frame
    £4,200
    Large Louis XVI style ormolu mantel clock
    Large Louis XVI style ormolu mantel clock
    £28,000
    Antique Limoges enamel plaque in gilt metal frame
    Antique Limoges enamel plaque in gilt metal frame
    £4,500
    Renaissance style ormolu and champlevé enamel mantel clock
    Renaissance style ormolu and champlevé enamel mantel clock
    £15,000
    Empire ormolu mantel clock depicting Diana the Huntress
    Empire ormolu mantel clock depicting Diana the Huntress
    £7,500
    Pair of Chinese cloisonné enamel candlesticks
    Pair of Chinese cloisonné enamel candlesticks
    £5,500
    Gilt bronze and lapis lazuli three piece clock garniture
    Gilt bronze and lapis lazuli three piece clock garniture
    £22,000
    Baroque style French ormolu mantel clock by Rollet
    Baroque style French ormolu mantel clock by Rollet
    £9,500
    Chinoiserie style cloisonné enamel and ormolu jardinière
    Chinoiserie style cloisonné enamel and ormolu jardinière
    £8,500
    Ormolu and champlevé enamel three-piece clock set
    Ormolu and champlevé enamel three-piece clock set
    £9,500
    Porphyry and ormolu cercle tournant mantel clock
    Porphyry and ormolu cercle tournant mantel clock
    £15,000
    Russian silver-gilt and enamel beaker by Ovchinnikov
    Russian silver-gilt and enamel beaker by Ovchinnikov
    £15,000
    Gilt bronze Empire vase-form mantel clock by Michelez, Paris
    Gilt bronze Empire vase-form mantel clock by Michelez, Paris
    £7,500
    Pair of ormolu mounted champlevé enamel vases
    Pair of ormolu mounted champlevé enamel vases
    £4,500
    Renaissance Revival ormolu and champlevé enamel mantel clock
    Renaissance Revival ormolu and champlevé enamel mantel clock
    £15,000
    Fabergé style silver-gilt, enamel, and pearl picture frame
    Fabergé style silver-gilt, enamel, and pearl picture frame
    £12,000
    Fabergé style gold, enamel, and precious stone table clock
    Fabergé style gold, enamel, and precious stone table clock
    £25,000
    Large French ormolu mantel clock attributed to Henri Picard
    Large French ormolu mantel clock attributed to Henri Picard
    £35,000
    Pair of French parcel gilt enamelled vases for Turkish market
    Pair of French parcel gilt enamelled vases for Turkish market
    £7,500
    Green onyx, ormolu, and champlevé enamel pedestal clock
    Green onyx, ormolu, and champlevé enamel pedestal clock
    £45,000
    French Restauration period gilt bronze mantel clock
    French Restauration period gilt bronze mantel clock
    £18,000
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