French Plique à Jour Enamel Pendant

This stunning French enamel pendant is expertly crafted in 18k gold and features the plique-à-jour technique, which allows light to pass through the transparent enamel, creating a radiant, stained-glass effect. Plique à Jour means “Letting in the (day) light”the painstaking process of suspending enamel between gold borders without a backing, allowing the light to shine through and illuminate the colors.

The enamel design forms a beautiful floral mandala, with blue ombre petals, a central red flower, and green accents. The pendant’s simple border frames the intricate design, and the back of the piece is engraved with Cathedral D’Amiens along the bottom edge. 

Hallmark: 18K, France

Circa 1920s

Pendant is in excellent condition

Bail is hallmarked as French 18K

Dimensions:

 Length: 1.5” (including the bail)

Diameter: 1.15”