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Chinese Cloisonne - A detail - Close up #53697776
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An ancient technique , from the small jewellery of Egyptian pharaohs to Byzantine empire and Chinese modern products. A support made of copper is filled with several coloured enamels, separated by thin metal strips , creating small compartments from the Latin ancient word clausus - closed - , in French developed cloison . A wonderful ancient example is the Pectoral of Tutankhamon.