Cloisonne painted enamel
The icon is traditionally decorated with a silver gilt frame. Its main feature is the cloisonne painted enamel. This is a very precious and time-consuming technique. Enamel combines with silver due to high-temperature firing, becomes durable like glass.
Baguettes with hot cloisonne enamel, still without painting. The bright color of the ruby enamel is due to the 999 gold substrate (the substrate is visible through the enamel).
For the icon, taking into account its plot and color scheme, a Russian-style frame has been developed, which harmoniously decorates it. The entire perimeter of the frame is decorated with floral ornaments. Its ornate weaves create a multi-faceted beauty, while light and delicate due to the filigree pattern.
Enamel is colorfully embedded in the cells of the ornament. The color combinations are carefully selected by the enamel artist, taking into account the color artistic composition.
The main color scheme is sky blue with various accents - turquoise, green, white and red.
In the enamel business, red transparent enamel is called ruby. This enamel is very interesting in its properties: it is gold-containing. Therefore, it is laid on a substrate of finely rolled gold, thereby creating a glow effect like a real ruby.
On top of the main color enamel layout, an artistic painting with refractory overglaze paints is very subtly and artfully applied, which betrays a special refined beauty to the work.
For all its richness and complexity of decoration, the salary for the icon is calm and harmonious and directs to the prayerful contemplation of the icon.