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Sunday, February 26, 2012

{Guilloché Enamel Brooches, Thimble and Rose Box}

When our daughter Liz asked what I got for my birthday I told her that I'd gotten one more lovely Guilloché Enamel Brooche with ROSES. Of course! So here I'd like to show you my birthday gift and another enamel brooch that I had before. Also an enamel thimble and a guilloché ROSE box. One of my favorite pieces.
This is a lovely Norwegian Arne Nordlie 925 silver guilloché brooch with roses. 
I put it outside on the balcony in the sunshine, on top of my silk La Perla night gown...
Yes, I do have a blissful relationship in many ways with husband Pieter!
This is a previous birthday gift from Pieter. An enameled silver brooch with roses.
Taking such pictures makes one aware of some cleaning to be done. To the right is a spot where a  tooth brush would do wonders! The human eye does by far not capture this.
One of my favorite rose pieces. A guilloché silver pill box. 
What artistry!
Guilloché is on the rim of the lid and on the sides. Amazing work.
This is a silver enamel thimble with a rose...
The top is from glass.

Related links:
Christie's Silver and Guilloché Thimbles
Christie's Enameled Silver-Gilt Box with Guilloché
The sides with similar oyster white enamel on vertical guilloché zig-zag reeding, plain silver base with hallmarks.

Christie’s silver guilloché enamel clock sold for $ 31,315

Guilloché (Guilloche) is a decorative engraving technique in which a very precise intricate repetitive pattern or design is mechanically engraved into an underlying material with fine detail. Translucent enamel was applied over guilloché metal by Peter Carl Fabergé on the Faberge eggs and other pieces from the 1880s.
Enameling Guilloche – Beauty Invented By Faberge 

15 comments:

  1. Dearest Mariette,
    How sweet of your Liz♡♡♡ That GORGEOUS Guilloché Enamel Brooche almost makes me jealous to you of her thoughtfulness LOL.
    Yes, the picture sure is wonderful under the sunshine.
    And the pill box is also really lovely♬♬♬
    Hope you and your family are all doing fine (in Europe as well) and having a wonderful Sunday,
    Love you always, xoxo Miyako*

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  2. Hi Mariette, such lovely pieces with beautiful roses. Thanks so much for all your birthday wishes. My headache on Friday must have been from the storm that was coming. There's a bit of sunshine today so shall try to get out for a walk this afternoon. No special plans for today. I just love hanging out at home. Wishing you a beautiful day. Tammy

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  3. Hello Mariette,How beautiful your vintage pieces are. I have never heard of that technique before.
    xjeanetteann

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  4. Liebe Mariette,

    traumhaft schön.

    In Liebe

    Elisabeth

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  5. Beautiful roses and they look old. Have a nice sunday.

    Hugs
    Elna

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  6. Such pretty roses Mariette! That thimble is just so precious. A work of art!
    Happy Sunday friend!
    xo Catherine

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  7. Bellissime queste spille!Adorabile il ditale!Baci,Rosetta

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  8. Hi Mariette, beautiful! each with details in pink, look extremely delicate, in espoecial the yellow rose! beautiful treasures! Greetings, Rose M

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  9. I also like the lace under the broches very much! hartelijke groeten van mieke

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  10. Dearest Mariette
    Your birthday brooch is a work of art.
    I've always loved Cloisonné work but this is the first time I've seen Guilloché.

    You know how I love roses so I'll be looking out for these roses now too!!

    Mariette what an exquisite nightgown, it looks like a 'work of art' too - such exquisite lace.

    Wishing you a wonderful new week my dear friend.

    love
    Shane

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  11. Liebe Mariette,
    das sind wunderschöne Broschen. Emaillekunst ist etwas ganz besonderes und die Rosen einfach zauberhaft. Auch Fabergé hat ja gerne diesen Guillochefonds benutzt für seine Bilderrahmen, Schmuck und die berühmten Eier. Für dich hätte er sicherlich eins mit Rosen entworfen.
    Schöne Grüße
    Johanna

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  12. Hello Mariette,

    I hope that you are enjoying a lovely weekend! As for this post of yours, it truly makes a person appreciate the artistry and craft of fine pieces—pieces that last through the times—truly beautiful...

    Warmly,
    Sarah

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  13. Hola Mariette,gracias por tu visita
    querida,feliz semana.
    Tus pinturas son maravillosas .Un beso

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  14. liebe Mariette,
    ich liebe diese Art von Broschen, sie sind so herrlich nostalgisch und kostbar.

    herzliche Grüße schickt Dir Traudi

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