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Pretty Antique French Champlevé Box in Rose Pink, Turquoise & Green

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Code: 12194

Dimensions:

W: 5.5cm (2.2")H: 2cm (0.8")D: 5.5cm (2.2")



Pretty Antique French Champlevé Box in Rose Pink, Turquoise and Green.

Champlevé is an Enamelling Technique in which Cells are Carved, Etched, or Cast into the Surface of a Metal Object and Filled with Vitreous Enamel. 

The Piece is then Fired until the Enamel Fuses and when Cooled the Surface of the Object is Polished. 

The Uncarved Portions of the Original Surface Remain Visible as a Frame for the Enamel Design.