Description

The first challenge was to miniaturise the original works and reproduce them on a surface of 2 cm2. The enamel paintings are further elevated by the craft of paillonnage, in which tiny pieces of fine gold leaf (24k, 999/1000) are cut to precisely the shape and size of the desired motif. The paillons are then positioned by hand on the surface to be enamelled. This highly skilled work requires 100 hours for each case back.