IV century B.C.
Plique-a-jour on a filigree serve as a decoration for refined gold adornments that are made by Greek craftsmen to order of Scythian elite.
II century B.C. — I century A.D.
Enamel is present on many gold works, including clothes and symbols of power of the Pharaoh; plique-a jour is used together with precious stones.
II-IV centuries A.D.
On the territory of Prydniprovya there appear wares with champleve on bronze. This technique was borrowed from Romans who, in their turn, followed it by the example of such provinces as Gaul and Britain.
VI-XIII centuries A.D.
For the first time enamel is used as an independent technique for images, primarily on icons. This is plique-a-jour on gold.
X-XIII centuries A.D.
Perfect gold workpieces intended for men of the world with a colourful plique-a-jour: considering the beauty of such gold things as kolty, ryasny, diadems, and barmas, they can compete with Byzantine works.
XV-XVI centuries A.D.
The rise of pictorial enamel. Moreover, the grisaille technique is conceived. Enamel is used for icons and various masterpieces, primarily houseware, intended for high society.
XVIII century.
Probably the widest color box of enamels from pale shades to contrasting and bright ones. The enamel painting technique prevails. Things used for religious purposes dominate.
The end of XIX — the beginning of XX.
Articles produced for high society, including adornments and watches are decorated with enamel. The guilloche technique gains popularity. The manufacturing of enamel for production purposes is arisen.
Our time.
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