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12/10/2023
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STudio Buttons by Diane Echnoz Almeyda
Filigree Plique-A-Jour

Seldom seen, and practiced by few…..
Those words certainly describe the technical "tour-de-force" of enameling, plique-a-jour (pronounced pleek-a-shure). Though considered the most difficult of enameling techniques, many believe it is also the most beautiful.

All buttons are Limited Editions of 5. Diane welcomes custom work. If a button below is marked as SOLD, Diane can make you the next in the LE. Just contact me for details.

Note: enamel is difficult to photograph, but plique is that much harder as it really requires back lighting. That being said, the photos below do not reflect back lighting and thus you cannot see the transparency. But be assured, these are "see through" like stained glass.

Diane's work is guaranteed. If you are not totally pleased with a button, return it within 7 days for a full refund, excluding shipping and insurance both ways, in the same condition it was originally shipped.

Note: all sizes listed are approximate. Also, all metal is fine or sterling silver, even if it looks dark. The highly polished surface of the metal is extremely reflective. We are working on getting better photos.

filigree buttons

Set of the seasons. Plique-à-jour and Cloisonné combination. Twisted wire border with open work in the zig-zag borders. Tree is texturized. Fine and sterling silver, about 1 1/8" each. Sold individually for $400 each or $1,500 for the set.

DA264a - Spring

DA264b - Summer

DA264c - Fall

DA264 - Winter

DA265
1 1/8", $400

Plique and Cloisonne; Tree is more textured than the ones in DA264 set

DA263
$390
center is an "enamel cabochon"

Click on image to see the back and larger version of the front

 

#DA262
$435
Filigree Plique with a Cloisonne center

#DA257
$360
with bulging enamel and gold paillons

#DA259
$440

#DA258
$345
Two views to show the bullet citrine in the center

#DA256
$325
With bulging enamel

#DA251
$450

#DA254
$450
with Fleur-de-lis paillons

#DA253
$400

DA218-1
$320
large

DA219-1 - Triad design
$265
medium
this button has domed enamel areas like
the old plique buttons

 

sunflower

DA220-1
$500
medium
this button is domed in the light yellow areas and there are silver balls under the enamel in the center.

DA217-1
$140
medium with enamel center

SOLDIf you want one, email me and I'll make one up for you as this LE is still open.

DA217-2
$140
medium
with texturized metal center

DA217-3
$140
medium with enamel center

paisley plique button

#DA141-1
Medium $325
fine silve

mulitiple paisley plique button

#DA142-1
Large $420
fine silver with openwork border

SOLDIf you want one, email me and I'll make one up for you as this LE is still open.

filigree octagon plique button

#DA143-1
Large $525
fine silver

Kari Flower plique a jour button

#DA118-1
medium $210
fine silver

SOLDIf you want one, email me and I'll make one up for you as this LE is still open.

filigree hearts plique a jour button

#DA133-1
medium $240
fine silver

plique a jour button

#DA132-1
medium $325
fine silver

plique a jour button

#DA119-1
small $ 480
18K gold

filigree plique-a-jour button

#DA119-2
small $480
18K gold

#DA147-1
medium $350
fine silver

#DA148-1
medium $330
fine silver

#DA149-1
medium $325
fine silver

#DA156-1
encrustation in the center
large $525
fine silver

filigree button top and box

DA120-1 and DA121-1

This unusual and gorgeous filigree Plique-a-jour set is a real collector's item.
Made in all 18K gold, this 3D Box with a shank button lid has a design that matches up perfectly. The base is centered with a translucent milifiori and the button lid white enamel. This is truly a unique piece in the button world. The top sells for $1,800 and the base for $3,700. We will sell separately, but prefer to sell the set for the total of $5,500.
Of course, as with all plique, the photo does not do it justice - the enamels just glow when backed by light.

Plique button filigree

#DA110-1
GEMSTONE button - with Amethyst and Encrustations; fine silver; 1 1/16" $360

filigree plique button

#DA111-1
GEMSTONE button - 2 Central Amethysts in scalloped settings plus 2 domes, openwork in zig-zag border, 4 enamel encrustations. fine silver; 1 5/16"; $420

tree design filigree plique button

#DA112-1
tree with leaves and fruit theme - balls, twisted wire border; fine silver; 1 3/16" x 1 9/16"; $420 SOLD

If you want one, email me and I'll make one up for you as this LE is still open.


#DA157-1
large $450
fine sivler

#DA160-1
large $450
fine silver

#DA161-1
large $435
fine silver

SOLDIf you want one, email me and I'll make one up for you as this LE is still open.

#DA162-1
large $385
fine silver

#DA163-1
peacock eye and feathers
medium $525
fine silver

 

filigree plique button

#DA113-1
GEMSTONE button - central bezel set lapis lazuli, balls between, twisted wire inner border; fine silver; 1 9/16"; $400 SOLD

If you want one, email me and I'll make one up for you as this LE is still open.

filigree plique button

#DA114-1
Central silver dome, openwork; fine silver; 1"; $330

Note: the photo is not good for the center which is a solid fine sivler dome.

 

plique filigree button

#DA105-1
2-hole sew-through w/ 2 balls in fine silver. Dim: 7/16" x 6/16" $120SOLD

If you want one, email me and I'll make one up for you as this LE is still open.


plique filigree button

#DA106-1
Openwork in fine silver. Dim: 9/16" x 1/2". $160

plique filigree button

#DA107-1
5-hole sew through with openwork in fine silver. Dim: 1 3/16" x 12/16". $225

plique filigree button

#DA108-1
GEMSTONE button - Central bezel set chrysoprase, fine silver. Dim: 11/16" x 9/16" $225

plique filigree button

#DA109-1
Eye theme in fine silver. Dim: 1 1/6" x 1 1/6" $385

 

Octogan plique button

#DA95-1
Octagon. Dim: 1 3/4". Price: $540
This button has 2 encrustrations

Peacocks Plique-a-jour with openwork

#DA96-1
Octagon with 2 peacocks and openwork; Dim: 1 3/4". Price: $550SOLD

If you want one, email me and I'll make one up for you as this LE is still open.

 


Hearts and Stars button

#DA70-3
Hearts and Star with
a center enamel "jewel" set in an 18K bezel
Dim 1 1/4" circle
Price: $420SOLD

If you want one, email me and I'll make one up for you as this LE is still open.

See others in this LE

DA07-1

#DA07-1
Dim: 7/8" Price: $250

DA08-1

#DA08-1
Dim: 1 1/6" Price: $325

DA09-1

#DA09-1
Dim: 1 1/16" Price $325

DA10-1

#DA10-1
Dim: 7/8" Price: $250 SOLD

If you want one, email me and I'll make one up for you as this LE is still open.

Plant Leaf

#DA43-1
Blues and Green in a plant/leaf motif. Dim: 1 3/8"
Price: $325

SOLD

If you want one, email me and I'll make one up for you as this LE is still open.

Mackintosh Rose

#DA44-1
Macintosh Rose
Dim: 1 3/8"
Price: $325 SOLD

If you want one, email me and I'll make one up for you as this LE is still open.

 

Flower

#DA25-1
Yellow, green and periwinkle
Dim: 1 5/8" Price: $375 SOLD

If you want one, email me and I'll make one up for you as this LE is still open.