This decorative technique involves the application of enamels to metal. Bent wire or metal is soldered to a metal surface to create a network of cells or cloisons, which is then filled with powdered enamel. Heating causes the enamels to melt into the cells. After heating the exposed surface of the cloison wires is frequently gilded.

An enameling technique in which thin wire partitions-cloisons-are filled with enamel. It is an art form practiced in ancient Byzantium and in China today. The name comes from the French verb cloisonner, to partition.

Cloisonné is the term used to describe a method of decorating metal with enamel. Metal filaments are fused to the surface of an object to outline a design which is then filled with enamel paste.

a decorative technique using metal strips to enclose coloured enamels

a metalwork technique in which small cells (cloisons) are created by soldering a metal strip perpendicularly to a base; these cells may be filled with enamel or with cut stones [image

A process of enameling employing cloisons.

Enamelwork in which colored areas are separated by thin metal bands.

Enamels fused inside a wire enclosure (a cloison) on a metal or porcelain ground, forming chambers (cloisons) to receive vitreous enamel pastes. Used earliest and commonly by the Byzantines, with excellent examples dating from before the eleventh century. A rarer type of cloisonné is that in which the wire enclosures surround inlaid stones.

Thin strips of metal soldered on the base of a piece to create a design. Different colors of enamel are poured into the design to complete the piece.

Enamel with surface decorations set in hollows formed by strips of wire welded to a metal plate.

(kloy-zuh-NAY) A method of applying enamel to metal. The design is first outlined on the metal surface using a metal wire, and then the space between the wires is filled with enamel and fired to a glassy sheen.

The effect created when different colors of enamel are fired onto a metal background. Creates a stained glass look. Generally used for small items, such as jewelry, beads and buttons.

Miniature masterpieces created by skilled artisans, each bead can take up to four hours to produce. Dozens of tiny cells are arranged on the bead surface, filled with enamel color and fired. Then, each bead is polished revealing intricate and beautiful designs.

decorative enamelwork using applied gold threads and tiny beads

Cloisonné is a method of applying enamel to metal in which the design is first outlined on the metal surface using a metal wire. The space between the wires is filled with enamel and then fired to a glassy sheen.

Enameling technique in which the area to be enameled is outlined with strips of metal (cloisons) applied at high temperature over the first layer of enamel.

A kind of enamel work - mainly used for the decoration of dials - in which the outlines of the drawing are formed by thin metal wires. The colored enamel fills the hollows formed in this way. After oven firing, the surface is smoothed until the gold threads appear again.

Enamel application where the sections between decorative wire framing is filled with the enameling glass.

An intricate process in which a skilled craftsman creates a highly decorative design. A copper plate is deeply etched with the artist's pattern. Silver plating is bonded to the raised surfaces and polished. Then special enamel paints are applied and fired in a kiln several times to achieve a hard glossy surface.

A technique of enameling using fine strips of metal soldered to the base to divide one color of enamel from another.

This type of enamelwork incorporates thin metal strips soldered onto a metal plate. The outlined design is filled with enamel paste, creating a decorative pattern.

Describes the process of filling thin wire partitions (cloisonnes in French) with enamel.

(Fr., "partitioned"): powdered glass contained within thin strips of upright metal known as cloissons and fused by firing; also, a masonry technique in which thin bricks are utilized to surround stones to create decorative patterns.