Champleve

/tʃˈamplɛv/

/tʃˈæmplɛv/

Champleve

a decorative technique where a design is carved or cut into a surface, usually metal, and then filled with colorful enamel or other materials to make a raised pattern

synonyms : cloisonne

Examples

1. If I turn this ring over, we can see Champlevé enamel underneath, done in sort of an Arts and Crafts pattern, where there's been a coil of green enamel, and then leaves enameled in with the blue over here.