common blue bottle enamel necklace

This necklace features the wings of the common blue bottle, which has vivid light blue-green streaks on its black wings. This beautiful butterfly can be seen flying quickly and actively, while at the same time it can be seen standing quietly in a flock during water absorption. Based on the black oxcided silver wings, blue-green streaks and red-and-white spots are colored with Plique-a-jour enamel to express the characteristic pattern of the common blue bottle. Please enjoy this unique pendant with its vivid contrast between the blacke oxcided silver and Plique-a-jour enamel. About Plique-a-jour enamel 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. Outline of the product Material: silver (body/chain), enamel (Plique-a-jour) Size: 3.8 cm (length) X 2.0 cm (width) (body portion) The back of the necklace is stamped with the brand name and the material of SILVER. About the necklace This piece is accompanied by a silver cable 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 rectangular case is attached to the work. (External dimensions of the case: length approx. 5.2 cm x width approx. 8.1 cm x height approx. 2.9 cm) Inside the case is a natural cushioning material made of thinly shaved wood called mokumen to protect the product. The case will be shipped with the Atelier Musubiba logo sealed in wax and tied with thread.