Cloisonné Lapel Pins
Description:
Cloisonné lapel pins use an ancient metalworking technique developed in the Far East. The multi-step process, which remains relatively unchanged today, results in a jewelry-like finish whose durability far exceeds that of other processes for your lapel pins. For this reason, Cloisonné is the preferred method for collector’s pins. As you will see demonstrated in the images here, the colors are of a very rich, finite palette unique to this process. The Monterey Company's gallery of custom cloisonné lapel pins should help you determine whether Cloisonné is the best process to use for the custom design you have in mind.
Process:
Although Cloisonné lapel pins are in our die struck family of pins, the process required to produce these lapel pins is a distinctive and revered art form that is unparalleled. First your design is die struck into a copper or metal base, creating cavities. Color filling is done entirely by hand with the Cloisonné shade of your choice. The colors used in this process are made from a pigmented sand, exclusive to Cloisonné and must be determined using a Cloisonné color chart. The pins are then fired at about 1,700 degreed Fahrenheit, effectively turning the color to glass. Unlike hard enamel, this color fill cannot be overfilled and sanded down, thus the cavities will be filled and fired repeatedly until completely filled. Finally, the lapel pins are polished, plated, and ready to send to you.
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Rating:
SPEED
ELEGANCE
VALUE
| Cloisonné Lapel Pins - PRICING | ||||||||||
| Size | 100 | 200 | 300 | 500 | 750 | 1000 | 2000 | 3000 | 5000 | 10,000 |
| 1/2 " | $2.81 | $2.15 | $1.58 | $1.31 | $1.21 | $1.10 | $1.00 | $0.90 | $0.75 | $0.64 |
| 3/4 " | $2.87 | $2.22 | $1.65 | $1.39 | $1.26 | $1.17 | $1.17 | $0.95 | $0.80 | $0.71 |
| 1 " | $2.91 | $2.29 | $1.75 | $1.46 | $1.29 | $1.22 | $1.22 | $1.00 | $0.90 | $0.80 |
| 1.25" | $3.00 | $2.43 | $1.87 | $1.49 | $1.38 | $1.30 | $1.30 | $1.06 | $0.93 | $0.84 |
| 1.5 " | $3.28 | $2.71 | $2.15 | $1.61 | $1.52 | $1.47 | $1.47 | $1.14 | $0.99 | $0.96 |
Click image to enlarge the cloisonne color chart.
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