Small rectangular metal lid, enamel or cloisonne.

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  1. Lucille.b

    Lucille.b Well-Known Member

    Why I'm drawn to things like this, not sure. I keep thinking my friend can use it in her glass craft boxes. Was $1 at a sale.

    And I always get confused about what exactly cloisonne is. I think the metal is copper.

    Older? Has some markings on the back. Part looks like just a hobbyist piece with the initials, but the numbering reminds me of an older piece. Small hole in the top.

    Assume this was a lid for something? Anyone seen similar? Sorry for the slightly blurry first photo.


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    Lucille.b, Jun 12, 2019
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  2. DragonflyWink

    DragonflyWink Well-Known Member

    I'd probably start looking at French champlevé, maybe late 19th-early 20th century, perhaps a panel off a box or ???...

    ~Cheryl
     
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  3. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    In cloisonne, areas of enamel are enclosed in wire frames. Does that help as a mnemonic? :)
     
    Bronwen, Jun 12, 2019
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  4. Lucille.b

    Lucille.b Well-Known Member

    Ah, Champleve. Thanks, Cheryl.

    Also thank you for the mnemonic, Bronwen.
     
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  5. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    I'm with Cheryl, French champlevé, probably late 19th century. Love it, I would stick it on a wooden box.:)
     
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  6. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    It's thanks to you gals that I now know the difference between both types of enamel work !!!! :happy:
     
    komokwa, Jun 12, 2019
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