maple leaf in autumn enamel necklace

This necklace is designed with a maple leaf in autumn as its motif. Based on gold-plated silver, the maple leaf is expressed as it turns from green to red with a delicate gradation of Plique-a-jour enamel. We hope you will enjoy the three-dimensionally shaped maple leaf in autumn daylight and the vivid and delicate enamel work. About Plique-a-jour enamels. Plique-a-jour is a technique in which enamel glaze is fired inside a metal frame cut out in the shape of a openwork. It requires a very high level of skill because the enamel can peel off or crack due to the thermal expansion of the glaze during firing or due to the temperature difference after the kiln is removed. Because the enamel is held in place by only a small amount of base metal at the edges, beautiful effects are created when light is allowed to penetrate, as in the use of stained glass. This technique, in which the glaze is repeatedly fired to fill in the spaces, is created by a highly advanced openwork technique that creates patterns with delicate lines, and a painstaking process of repeatedly firing and polishing the glaze to create the desired color. Materials: Gold plated Silver (body), enamel (basse-talle), K14gold-filled (necklace) Size: 3.0 cm (length) X 2.1 cm (width) The brand mark is on the side and the material mark of SILVER is on the back. About the necklace This piece is accompanied by a K14 gold-filled chain of 45 cm in length. It also has an adjustable part so that you can use it at any length you like. About the case A wooden round case is included with the piece. (External dimensions of the case: diameter approx. 4.2 cm x height approx. 3.8 cm) Inside the case is a natural cushioning material made of thinly shaved wood called mokumen to protect the work. The case will be shipped tied with thread and sealed with sealing wax with the Musubiba logo.