Notre Dame Plique-a-jour Charm/Pendant

An 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as an oval depicting the Virgin Mary with the phrase ‘N.D. (Notre Dame) Du Sacre Coeur Priez Pour Nous’ (trans. Our Lady of the S...

Wonderfully detailed heavy silver hardware "Paris Garagouilles de Notre-Dame" pendant, measures 1 3/8 inches in width. The height measures 2 inches, with...

A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a shield of the coat of arms for the City of Paris, depicting a yacht or boat in full sail surrounded by a pierced laure...

Lovely Victorian French Plique a Jour Hair Comb from the late 19th Century. Brass with transparent plique enamel in blue, ruby and greens. 5.5" x 1.35".

The pendant measures 1.5"x1.3" bail opening measures 6x4mm Unmarked, tested for solid 18K yellow gold Set with 1 old mine cut diamond in the dragons mouth, .15 carat Weighing 9.5g ...

A stunning, fine and impressive plique-à-jour and 0.06 carat ruby, 18 karat yellow gold brooch in the form of a butterfly; part of our diverse antique jewellery and estate jewelry collections. This fine and impressive vintage brooch has been crafted in 18k yellow gold. The brooch has been modelled in the form of a butterfly. The butterfly's wings are composed yellow gold frames accented with impressive plique-à-jour* panels. Each forewing and hindwing are fitted to impressive hinges and articulate from the thorax. The butterfly's abdomen and head have a textured finish, replicating the insect's natural formation. The head is further ornamented with two antennae, in addition to two four-claw set round faceted cut ruby eyes. The brooch secures to the reverse with a hinged pin and clasp. This vintage butterfly brooch...

Highly rendered to depict a fearsome gargoyle face with a towering headdress Glossed with translucent cream to white pliquè-a-jour enamel Clutching a round 3.0 mm button pearl; cre...

Stickpin has a quatrefoil shaped head and depicts the matte gold profile of a Gibson Girl Highly rendered with tousled tresses accented by rose cut diamonds With a radiated backgro...

This is a wonderful and rare pair of Brooches in the form of a Butterfly in 18 Karat Yellow Gold with Ruby eyes and Plique-a-jour Enamel wings which are...

A rare Art Deco Egyptian Revival masterpiece of a Winged Scarab Insect Brooch done in Plique a Jour Enamel over Silver. The Museum Quality brooch depicts a winged Scarab beetle, one of the signature motifs of the Egyptian Revival movement. The brooch is done with extraordinary Purple and Green iridescent Plique a Jour Enamel. Plique Enamel requires the skills of a master artisan to create. When finished, the Plique enamel creates a see through enamel which allows light to shine through, reminiscent of a stained glass window. This brooch is a masterpiece of the technique and one of the most beautiful pieces we have seen. The brooch pin is Silver with a gold wash. It dates to the Art Nouveau to Art Deco period, circa 1880-1920. It has its early C-clasp. The brooch could be easily converted to a pendant necklace if desired. Plique-à-jour (French for "letting in daylight") is a vitreous enameling 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 is in effect a miniature version of stained-glass and is considered very challenging technically: high time...