$400.00
Sea turtle necklace with white sapphires on an adjustable chain in sterling silver by Nicole Barr.
Plique-a-Jour is a French term meaning “glimpse of day.” In this difficult technique, liquid enamel is suspended between strands of gold or silver – and then fired at high temperatures — creating a shimmering, translucent effect.
Sea Turtle Necklace
Sea turtle necklace with white sapphires on an adjustable chain in sterling silver by Nicole Barr.
Plique-a-Jour is a French term meaning “glimpse of day.” In this difficult technique, liquid enamel is suspended between strands of gold or silver – and then fired at high temperatures — creating a shimmering, translucent effect.
Nicole Barr uses true vitreous enamel (hard fired glass) which is painstakingly applied by hand to 18 K gold and sterling silver – complemented with the finest diamonds, pearls and gemstones. True vitreous enamel as used in each jewelry piece is the beautiful fusion of fired glass with sterling silver, resulting in a lustrous color that will never change. This technique was made famous in the 1900s by jewelers like Lalique, Faberge, and Tiffany. Each design is hand made to order in Raleigh, NC. All enamel jewelry must be handled with care, like a fine glass sculpture. Although it is durable like glass, it will also crack like glass if abused.
