N° 3626 · Cloisonné
by Fabienne Jouvin
£575
One of a kind. When it’s gone, it’s gone.
designed by Xueying Qi
Height: 27.5 cm,
Diameter: 14.5 cm
Xueying Qi is a Chinese fashion designer and textile artist who works in Paris. She has a background in fashion design and textile engineering. Her cloisonné designs show elements of traditional textile design but very much for a contemporary world.
Cloisonné is the art of decorating metalwork objects. Nowadays vitreous enamel is used. In the past, cut gemstones, glass and other materials were combined. First, compartments are added to the metal object by adhering silver or gold or copper (as in this instance) in thin strips placed on their edge. The piece is then fired in a kiln. Secondly, the enamel powder is inserted into each little cloisons which sinks down after firing due to melting and shrinkage of granular nature of the glass powder. The object is re-fired several times. Lastly, the object is polished with three different stones.
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