An enameling technique where areas of metal are carved or etched away to create depressions, which are then filled with enamel and fired. Unlike cloisonné, the metal surface itself forms the design boundaries rather than added wire.
From French 'champlevé' meaning 'raised field,' from 'champ' (field) and 'levé' (raised). The term describes how the remaining metal areas appear as raised fields or platforms between the recessed enamel-filled sections.
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