Topic: Blue Opaline Salt? in Wire Holder

[Ohio]

I'm trying to figure this one out as it looks like a small individual salt as its only
3 1/4" X 2 1/4" but I can't figure out what may have been on the round circular wire? Any help or suggestions are most appreciated. Ken

[Ivo]

looks like enamel on copper, not glass. Provenance coud be France (limoges) or Austria?

[Ohio]

Ivo when I picked it up I thought the same until I tilted it up toward a bright ceiling light. My fault as I took the picture last night & should have waited until this morning to take both pictures. Here is one held up to a window. While it looks perfectly solid (and it is rather thick for its size) its not until its held to the light that its opaque. Thanks, Ken

[keith]

Could be 'plique-a jour' if I've got that right,still enamel like Ivo said but without any wire base,you can get Chinese and Japanese bowls in this technique,Keith

[Ohio]

Thanks Keith...had to look that one up...defination definately fits. Thanks, Ken