On the theory and practice of art-enamelling upon metals (1899)
Cunynghame, Henry H. (Henry Hardinge), Sir, 1848-1935 · Westminster : A. Constable & Co. · leaf 140
r. No. i is a cloisonne design based on the ornament usually placedon the breast of mummies. The sun (represented by an opal)is provided with wings. The upper part represents the feathersof truth, and the whole is emblematic of a future life. No. 2 is an armorial shield on gold. The slashed mantle… … ENAMELS, JEWELLERY, GLASS GEMS No. 4. A ship in cloisonne. A large opal is set in the centre, andthree pearls hang from it. The colours are opaque, turquoise,and cobalt blue. No. 5. Head of Christ in cloisonne, in the Byzantine manner of working, on a flat plate of gold.No. 6. A Medusa head,…
Enamel and enameling
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