Nicole Barr Sterling Silver Geometric Patterned Black,White & Grey Necklace NN0240YB

A very attractive black, white and grey 'harlequin' enamelled geometric pendant in sterling silver. This enamle technique is called 'Champleve' enamelling, which builds the colour layer by layer to create this beautiful effect. The pendant bail is set with seven sparkling white sapphires as a lovely finishing touch. This piece includes a silver cobra link chain which is adjustable 16 to 18 inches using the extender section. A French word for "raised field", in champleve the artist removes the silver by cutting, hammering or stamping in order to create a depression which will then receive the melted glass. As the enamel is laid in the recessed areas of the gold or silver, it is built up in layers until it reaches the same height as the remaining metal.