Abstract: A vitreous enamel composition comprising 1 part by weight of a vitreous enamel solid component composed of (1) 90- 99.9 wt. % of glass powder consisting of 30 to 70 wt. % of SiO.sub.2, 1- 65 wt. % of PbO, and 1-- 15 wt. % of R.sub.2 O in which R is K, Na or Li, and (2) 0.1-- 10 wt. % of palladium powder, and 1- 20 parts by weight of an organic vehicle.