What makes plique-à-jour enamels so unique and in demand by collectors?
• RARITY – There is an extremely small number of skilled artists who have perfected the art of plique-a-jour enameling. There are no others, to my knowledge, who have adapted it for use in miniature stained glass applications for the dollhouse or architectural projects in standard mini scales, such as 1:12, 1:24, and 1:48. • DIFFICULTY – Few artists are able to master the skills necessary to succeed at this enameling technique, which incorporate not only the skills of a jeweler, including the construction of fine filigree forms, but also enameling “in air” (that is, with no metal backing). • BEAUTY – resemblance to the intricate work of the great artists of the Art Nouveau period – Rene Lalique, Louis Comfort Tiffany, and Peter Carl Faberge. • ARTIST’S VISION – unique designs and applications as well as artistic alliances as in Bloodwood Door #1 in which artist Gary Goodman executed the wooden door and frame. • GLASS – colors are permanent, brilliant, translucent, and items resemble mi
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