Brooch in gold and plique-à-jour enamels

Brooch in 18k gold armarillo Following Art Nouveau models, it represents a dragonfly with plique-à-jour enamels in green tones on the wings. Pin clasp.
Weight: 7 g
Measurements: 3,9 x 5,5 cm.
The plique-à-jour technique, French: "allowing light to enter", is a vitreous enameling technique in which the enamel is applied in cells, similar to cloisonné, but without any backing material on the finished product, so that light can pass through the transparent or translucent material. It is an extremely expensive technique (up to 4 months to produce a piece), with a high failure rate.