Some subjects, such as butterflies, fish and African masks, lend themselves to being cut out of sheet copper with a jewellers saw and shaped and beaten into a shallow relief. The enamels are applied in all the various methods such as dusting, cloisonné and wet-packing, using opaque and transparent colours. As they are also mostly torch-fired there could also be some lustre present, created when the torch is used directly on the top of the enamel and not from underneath.

Framing of these enamels can depend on circumstances. They can be mounted behind glass but this is not essential – while they are fully durable in that they can be washed and will not fade even in strong light, they are sensitive to being knocked or dropped. The African masks are particularly suited for dramatic frames incorporating wooden carving or brass or copper inlay.

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