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CLOISONNE [2 records]

Record 1 1995-09-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Goldsmithing and Silversmithing
DEF

A technique of enamelling in which the different-coloured enamels are placed in cells consisting of narrow strips of metal wire which have been soldered to the base.

OBS

Cloisonné is one of the oldest method of enamelling and can be very beautiful.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Orfèvrerie et argenterie
DEF

Procédé d'émaillage qui consiste à dresser sur la surface du métal un réseau de parois constituées par des rubans de métal posés de chant sur la surface où ils forment de minces cloisons, selon les lignes du dessin souhaité.

OBS

Ouvré de préférence dans l'or, l'argent et parfois le cuivre.

Spanish

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Record 2 1994-09-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pottery
DEF

A decorative technique in which a design is defined by added coils or strips of clay, forming enclosed areas, which are filled with glaze ....

CONT

Coloured glazes have been widely used on earthenware, stoneware, and porcelain and have led to the development of special techniques in which patterns were incised, or outlined with clay threads (cloisonné technique), so that differently coloured glazes could be used in the same design without intermingling ....

French

Domaine(s)
  • Poteries
DEF

Type de décoration conçu surtout pour que les glaçures ne se mélangent pas en fondant. [...] consiste à dessiner les cloisons et à retirer la pellicule de terre à l'intérieur de celles-ci (sur toute la surface entourée par le cloisonné).

OBS

On rencontre ce type de décoration sur les anciennes poteries et céramiques [...] de fines bandelettes d'argile sont lutées sur une pièce non cuite, à consistance du cuir, pour former de petits cloisonnements. Le pot est alors émaillé et cuit, après quoi l'on remplit les cloisonnements avec des émaux colorés.

Spanish

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