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Enamel is not the only art at Cartier
Nov 19, 2010,22:39 PM
There is also high jewellery and even marquetry, the art of using tiny bits of wood veneer to create a motif. But that is for another article in the future. The Cartier d'Art series of watches includes watches with both enamel and marquetry dials.
- SJX
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The art of enamelling at Cartier - an in-depth look with 42 photos!
By: SJX : November 19th, 2010-06:35
Earlier in my epic 13-part post on the Cartier manufacture in La Chaux-de-Fonds I took a look at the enamelling department of the manufacture ( click here to see the post). This post will provide a more detailed look - with 42 never seen before photos - a...
Enamel is not the only art at Cartier
By: SJX : November 19th, 2010-22:39
There is also high jewellery and even marquetry, the art of using tiny bits of wood veneer to create a motif. But that is for another article in the future. The Cartier d'Art series of watches includes watches with both enamel and marquetry dials. - SJX
once again..great reporting SJX!
By: ocwatching : November 19th, 2010-12:28
amazing photo reporting and I can totally appreciate the handiwork that goes into each piece.. wow...time consuming it is..I once visited a cloisonné factory in China but they were not working on microscopic levels...
Cloisonne is strongly associated with China
By: SJX : November 19th, 2010-21:36
though I recall it originated elsewhere much earlier. At its peak, during the Ming dynasty until maybe the 18th century, the cloisonne wares made for the Chinese Imperial Court were quite amazing, just like the porcelain and ceramics. I have seen some of ...
Byzantine I think
By: aaronm : November 20th, 2010-19:22
The first true cloisonne pieces are from the mid Byzantine empire I believe, derived from central European "migration period" champleve work mimicking semi-precious stone inlay work. There are some pieces from the Staffordshire Horde that are fantastic ex...
You are right
By: SJX : November 20th, 2010-19:26
and I recall seeing some objects in the various museums. I remember the early ones are a bit crude though and not as well formed as the Chinese Ming dynasty ones. - SJX
Art takes time to develop...
By: aaronm : November 20th, 2010-19:31
And the look of the contemporary art is very different. The Byzantine pieces that I've seen, though few, don't seem to have the obsessive perfection that I associate with later Chinese pieces, but do share a look with Icons of the same period.... A
I agree. In watchmaking terms
By: SJX : November 20th, 2010-19:33
the early work is like early FP Journe while the later pieces are like modern Lange. - SJX
Great post....
By: MiniCooper : November 19th, 2010-14:08
Thank you.... Cheers
Thank you for this great post
By: Emmanuel H : November 19th, 2010-14:17
Certainly one of the best I've read about enamel, which is a fantastic mix between art and technique. Emmanuel
Excellent SJX
By: Geo : November 20th, 2010-02:51
Very interesting read! GEO
Thank you
By: webtimer : November 20th, 2010-03:51
Always a pleasure.
thanks SJX
By: aldossari_faisal : November 20th, 2010-14:10
another amazing post ... personally i've always said that a watch with an enmal dial is a MUST for any collector ... and in my personal list for watches to collect i have that written down as well . Enmal is a true art , each and every creation is an artw...
There is enamel and then there is enamel
By: SJX : November 20th, 2010-19:05
On the surface enamel work can look largely similar but as the saying goes God is in the details. Flat white Grand Feu enamel dials can vary tremendously in quality, just examine them under a loupe and look for the size of imperfections (no enamel dial ca...
The work requires tremendous artistic skill and patience.
By: ling5hk : November 20th, 2010-14:10
It appears that Cartier only does cloisonne and champleve enamelling. I could be wrong. Personally, I prefer enamel miniature painting like the one performed by Anita Porchet. Thanks for the in-dept look, SJX. Regards Ling