18K Gold Painted Enamel Engraved Case Wristwatch (Blue-and-Yellow Macaw)

Inventory Number： WW2312016LC

Made in 2022, 38 mm, 18K gold case. This artwork was initially created in 2011 and later redesigned by Mei Hua in 2022. The dial features a vibrant and finely detailed miniature enamel painting of a blue and yellow macaw, capturing its lifelike appearance with stunning colors. The 18K gold case is adorned with meticulously hand-carved patterns, showcasing both artistic beauty and the elegance of a high-end wristwatch.

Glossary of Material Terms

Enamel

A vitreous substance which main component is silica（also may have borax, lead, and potash）mixed with oxides (transition metals) that create a vast palette of colors. Enamel can be used to decorate metal surfaces, gold, silver, and copper.

Painted Enamel（Miniature Enamel Painting）

A gold or copper plate is coated with base enamel and then fired. The colors are in powder form which the enamel-painter dilutes as and when they are needed using an oily or semi-oily essence, before applying them with a fine brush. Each color is dried and then fired before the next is applied. A work can be fired numerous times.