Champleve & Cloisonne Enamel Earrings

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Sunrise Sacred Tree Vitreous Enamel Earrings – Cloisonné & Champlevé Enamels on Fine Silver w Sterling lever back Earwires by Sandra McEwen

Elevate your style with our Cloisonné Enamel Earrings. Embodying a captivating sacred tree motif in vibrant rainbow hues, these earrings bring a touch of natural beauty and vibrant elegance to any look. A charming accessory choice that stands out on its own.

Materials: Champlevé & cloisonné Enamels on Fine silver.

Earrings

Size: 1” long x .5” wide

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Did you know that enamels are melted glass?

Yes! It's true... To create this lovely pair of earrings, I first fabricated the silver base out of sheets of fine silver. The lines of the design are actually fine silver wires that I meticulously bent by hand (and tweezers) into the shapes you see. Then I placed granules of ground up glass (enamels) in between the wires and melted them in the kiln. There are as many as 20 layers of glass in each individual piece! After I've added all the layers of glass, I carefully grind and polish it until it sparkles!

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Champlevé: pronounced Shamp-lee-VAY

is the process of inlaying the colored glass enamels directly into a solid piece of silver, so there’s no need for a separate setting.

Cloisonné: pronounced Cloy-ZEE-nay! (always best when said with a flourish!)

is the process of using delicate silver or gold wires to create drawing lines that separate the different bits of colored enamel.

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ABOUT ME

Enamels are my passion.

I have always loved incorporating bright color and light into my work, so when I discovered the beauty of cloisonné enamel, I was hooked. My work incorporates color, light, and balance- be it abstract or figurative. I'm influenced by all the gorgeous jewelry of the past, but try to give it a modern twist.

I love crafting beautiful objects to wear and adore, and I hope you will enjoy owning them as much as I enjoy making them.