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Comment: Copper plates are placed on the bottom of each piece to identify the factory it was created at.
0517aCloissoneFactory - 03 * From a paper pattern, the outline of the design is created with copper wire. * From a paper pattern, the outline of the design is created with copper wire.

0517aCloissoneFactory - 04 * Ehe outline of the design is created with copper wire. * Ehe outline of the design is created with copper wire.

0517aCloissoneFactory - 05 * The design is filled with very small beads of colored glass which are melted in a kiln over may layers to make cloisonne. * The design is filled with very small beads of colored glass which are melted in a kiln over may layers to make cloisonne.

0517aCloissoneFactory - 06 * Painting is done with an eyedropper as the beads of glass are suspended in water. * Painting is done with an eyedropper as the beads of glass are suspended in water.

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0517aCloissoneFactory - 09 * Copper plates are placed on the bottom of each piece to identify the factory it was created at. * Copper plates are placed on the bottom of each piece to identify the factory it was created at.

0517aCloissoneFactory - 10 * The top of the kiln raises up and draws out the pieces recently fired. * The top of the kiln raises up and draws out the pieces recently fired.

0517aCloissoneFactory - 11 * Cloisonne cooling from the kiln. * Cloisonne cooling from the kiln.

0517aCloissoneFactory - 12 * Next step is to polish the piece to smooth out the surface. * Next step is to polish the piece to smooth out the surface.

0517bGreatWallBadaling - 01 * Our first sight of the Great Wall on the road from Beijing to Badaling. * Our first sight of the Great Wall on the road from Beijing to Badaling.
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