Gallerie Cloisonné

Cloisonné is an ancient technique for decorating metalwork objects, in recent centuries using vitrious enamel, 

and in older periods also inlays of cut gemstones, glass, and other materials. The resulting objects can also 

be called cloisonné. The decoration is formed by first adding compartments  to the metal object 

by soldering or glueing silver or gold 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.

The technique was in ancient times mostly used for jewellery and small fittings for clothes, 

weapons or similar small objects decorated with geometric or schematic designs, with thick cloison walls. 

In the Byzantine Empire techniques using thinner wires were developed to allow more 

pictorial images to be produced, mostly used for religious images and jewellery, and now always using enamel. 

By the 14th century this enamel technique had spread to China, where it was soon used for much larger 

vessels such as bowls and vases; the technique remains common in China to the present day, 

and cloisonné enamel objects using Chinese-derived styles were produced in the West from the 

18th century.

Please choose an Artist and see for yourself the wonderful color rich effect, gaze with anticipation

NightCafe Van Gogh

Dream Picasso

Study in Color Kandinski

Mother and Child Klimt

Japanese Garden Monet

Dance of the Peacock Lady Ting