Made Well: Embracing Enamel
It should come as no surprise that the French perfected the use of decorative enamel centuries ago when they began applying a fine-grained glass solution with pigments to golden plates to create detailed miniature paintings. The allure of those pieces has inspired a generation of contemporary jewelers to resurrect the art of enamel. Their work now appears in an array of vibrant and occasionally neon colors in pieces that are by turns serious and fun — and seriously amazing.
It should come as no surprise that the French perfected the use of decorative enamel centuries ago when they began applying a fine-grained glass solution with pigments to golden plates to create detailed miniature paintings. The allure of those pieces has inspired a generation of contemporary jewelers to resurrect the art of enamel. Their work now appears in an array of vibrant and occasionally neon colors in pieces that are by turns serious and fun — and seriously amazing.