Enamelling Collection (#3)

Enamelled Jewel presented by Mary Queen of Scots, to George Gordon, Fourth Earl of Huntly (engraving)
7179132 Enamelled Jewel presented by Mary Queen of Scots, to George Gordon, Fourth Earl of Huntly (engraving) by English School

Jesus Christ in Majesty, enamelled book cover, 13th Century (chromolitho)
7173197 Jesus Christ in Majesty, enamelled book cover, 13th Century (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jesus Christ in Majesty, enamelled book cover)

Silver-gilt chalice with enamelling, 13th Century (chromolitho)
7173087 Silver-gilt chalice with enamelling, 13th Century (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Silver-gilt chalice with enamelling, 13th Century)

Louis XVI style period bedroom suite in white enamel (colour litho)
7157260 Louis XVI style period bedroom suite in white enamel (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Louis XVI style period bedroom suite in white enamel)

Labours of Hercules (engraving)
7185670 Labours of Hercules (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Labours of Hercules)

Eros riding a duck, ancient Greek enamelled vase (litho)
7149525 Eros riding a duck, ancient Greek enamelled vase (litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eros riding a duck, ancient Greek enamelled vase found at Tanagra)

Adam style white enamelled bedroom suite (colour litho)
7157261 Adam style white enamelled bedroom suite (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Adam style white enamelled bedroom suite)

Earthenware jug coated in gold enamel, 16th Century (chromolitho)
7173104 Earthenware jug coated in gold enamel, 16th Century (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Earthenware jug coated in gold enamel, 16th Century)

Enamelled faience dish by Bernard de Palissy, 16th Century (chromolitho)
7173152 Enamelled faience dish by Bernard de Palissy, 16th Century (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Enamelled faience dish by Bernard de Palissy)

Medieval enamelwork (chromolitho)
7173080 Medieval enamelwork (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Medieval enamelwork)

Death of the Virgin Mary (engraving)
7185668 Death of the Virgin Mary (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Death of the Virgin Mary)

Enamelled reliquary, 13th Century (chromolitho)
7173082 Enamelled reliquary, 13th Century (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Enamelled reliquary, 13th Century)

Labours of Hercules (chromolitho)
7173189 Labours of Hercules (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Labours of Hercules)

Geoffrey Plantagenet, Count of Anjou and Maine, enamel, 12th Century (chromolitho)
7173188 Geoffrey Plantagenet, Count of Anjou and Maine, enamel, 12th Century (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Geoffrey Plantagenet (1113-1151)

Miniature Cup, Russia, c. 1900. Creator: Alfred Tillander
Miniature Cup, Russia, c. 1900

Miniature Perfume Bottle, Saint Petersburg, Late 19th century

Famous craftsmen (colour litho)
3099326 Famous craftsmen (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Famous craftsmen)

Ceramics artist filling in outline print on china
Ceramics artist filling in outline print for enamelling china. 1953

Making Cloisonne enamel - Japanese village in London
Japanese artisan making Cloisonne enamel at the Japanese Village in Humphreys Hall, Knightsbridge in 1885. A complete village with its shops, tea-house

Enamelling, from a series of illustrations on the manufacture of china (litho
KDC349454 Enamelling, from a series of illustrations on the manufacture of china (litho) (see 384116 & 384117 for whole series) by Chinese School (19th century); Private Collection; Chinese

An Enamelling Studio, 1810-40 (gouache on paper)
833708 An Enamelling Studio, 1810-40 (gouache on paper) by Chinese School (19th century); 52.8x38.9 cm; Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts, USA; ePeabody Essex Museum; Chinese

Enamelling furnaces, 18th century
Furnace for enamelling watch dial plates and Henry Bones enamelling furnace. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by John Farey from Abraham Rees Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary

Enamelling by firing, stages and details of work for a copper box and a pendant (colour photo)
3623825 Enamelling by firing, stages and details of work for a copper box and a pendant (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Enamelling by firing)

Enamelling without firing, beautiful examples of this simple craft (colour photo)
3623824 Enamelling without firing, beautiful examples of this simple craft (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Enamelling without firing)

Enamelling by brush at the Sevres porcelain factory, France (b / w photo)
3099055 Enamelling by brush at the Sevres porcelain factory, France (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Enamelled copper basin (chromolitho)
964132 Enamelled copper basin (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Enamelled copper basin (bassin en cuivre emaille) of the 12th century

How China is Made (engraving)
3627760 How China is Made (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: How China is Made. Illustration for The Picture Magazine, 1893)

Manufacture of china (litho) (see also 384116)
KDC384117 Manufacture of china (litho) (see also 384116) by Chinese School (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Collecting and washing the blue enamel for colouring, from a series of illustrations on the manufacture of china (litho)
KDC349457 Collecting and washing the blue enamel for colouring, from a series of illustrations on the manufacture of china (litho) (see 384116 & 384117 for whole series)

Jug, 1333 (gold with enamelled panels)
XZL151853 Jug, 1333 (gold with enamelled panels) by French School, (14th century); Nationalmuseet, Copenhagen, Denmark; (add.info)

How China is Made (engraving)
3627762 How China is Made (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: How China is Made. Illustration for The Picture Magazine, 1893)

Electro and Silver Planting (engraving)
1053213 Electro and Silver Planting (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Electro and Silver Planting, sketched at the Works of Messers Elkington and Co)

Watchmaking by Machinery in America (engraving)
1611851 Watchmaking by Machinery in America (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Watchmaking by Machinery in America)

Enamelling workshop at the Sevres porcelain factory, France (colour photo)
3099053 Enamelling workshop at the Sevres porcelain factory, France (colour photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Spray enamelling a vase at the Sevres porcelain factory, France (b / w photo)
3099054 Spray enamelling a vase at the Sevres porcelain factory, France (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Pair of Chinese cloisonne dogs, 18th century (cloisonne enamel)
BAL9054 Pair of Chinese cloisonne dogs, 18th century (cloisonne enamel) by Chinese School (18th century); Private Collection; Chinese, out of copyright

Enamelled and Gilded Bottle, c. 1270-99 (glass)
3746276 Enamelled and Gilded Bottle, c.1270-99 (glass) by Egyptian School, (13th century); height: 43.5 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: Glass, greenish; blown)

The Sultan Abdul Medschid's watch, 1844. Creator: Unknown
The Sultan Abdul Medschid's watch, 1844. Watch made by...Messrs. Hart and Son, Cornhill...in a double gold case, the gold being of the standard of twenty-two carats; the back external case...is

A Moroccan Jeweller in his small shop / workshop at Essaouira (Mogador), Morocco
A Moroccan Jeweller in his small shop/workshop at Essaouira (Mogador), Morocco. Date: circa 1910s

Japanese weaving, painting and cloisonne, (1898). Creator: Unknown
Japanese weaving, painting and cloisonne, (1898). Examples of painted decoration, textiles and enamelling: Figs 1-7: Borders and patterns from silk stuffs

Standing pyx, c1490-1520, (1881). Creator: Thomas Riley
Standing pyx, c1490-1520, (1881). Etching of a pyx made in Cordoba, Spain, late 15th-early 16th century. A pyx is a container for storing communion bread - the host - used during catholic mass

Silver casket, 1840s, (1881). Creator: W Jones
Silver casket, 1840s, (1881). Etching of a silver and enamel filigree casket probably made in Vienna between 1840 and 1850

Silver Gilt Morse, mid 15th century?, (1881). Creator: John Watkins
Silver Gilt Morse, mid 15th century?, (1881). Etching of a morse (clasp for a liturgical vestment), possibly made in Germany

The Valence Casket, c1305-1312, (1881). Creator: W Harbutt
The Valence Casket, c1305-1312, (1881). Etching of an engraved copper casket with gold and champleve enamel, made in the early 14th century, possibly in England, or in Limoges, France

Enamelling a steel bath at Ideal Standard, Hull, Humberside, 1967. Established in 1954, Ideal Standard has been producing bathroom products in Hull for over 50 years

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Enamelling, a centuries-old art form, has adorned various objects throughout history. From Catalan pharmacy pots to European women holding enamelled boxes, the beauty of ceramics and intricate designs have captivated many. The delicate strokes of gouache on paper depict an elegant woman in Dutch attire showcasing her prized possession - an enamelled box. Gothic-style enameled gold plaques showcase the craftsmanship and attention to detail prevalent during that era. A tikka from the mid-19th century dazzles with diamonds, emeralds, pearls, and enamel intricately woven together. Similarly, a pendant from the same period boasts sapphires, emeralds, rubies, diamonds, pearls - all set against a backdrop of gleaming gold. The Two Crowned Martyrs piece takes us back to c. 1200-10 with its enchanting blend of enamel on copper and glass. An enamelled gold belt buckle transports us to 1650-1700 when such accessories were highly sought after for their elegance and sophistication. Moving across continents to Iran's King Darius winter palace at Susa in 1933-1934 reveals a mesmerizing lion frieze crafted using enamel techniques. Meanwhile, a bracelet from the 2nd century BC showcases how even ancient civilizations recognized the allure of combining gold with turquoises through exquisite enamelling. Antique treasures continue to amaze as we encounter an enamel and pearl pendant featuring drop-shaped pearls surrounded by white, red green & blue enamel delicately applied onto golden lac core. Lastly but not leastly is Limoges' little reliquary chest from the 13th century; gilt copper combined with vibrant enamel creates an awe-inspiring masterpiece that preserves precious relics within its ornate design. Through these diverse examples spanning centuries and cultures alike, enamelling emerges as both an art form and testament to human creativity.