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Genevese enamels (1760-1840) |
| Genevese enamels (1760-1840) |
Geneva invents enamel under flux, 1760 to 1840
Painting on enamel was closely linked to the goldsmith’s and watchmaker’s trades, which flourished at the Geneva workshops known as the “Fabrique”. It now became the supreme form of adornment for snuffboxes, timepieces and other objects of vertu. The technique of enamel under flux was invented in Geneva in 1760. It consists of applying a layer of transparent enamel that covers the painting like a glaze and creates a glowing effect, since the ...
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