Cloisonné
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Our cloisonné pins continue the fine-art tradition of glass enameling started in China centuries ago. The pins are made from hand pouring powdered glass into the recesses of a die-struck (stamped) brass base. The brass can be plated in gold, silver or nickel. After being baked at a very high temperature, the glass enamel is sanded and polished to be flush with the metal lines that separate the colors. This gives the pins a smooth and lustrous quality. Mold charges are inexpensive. |  |
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