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inlaid work [3 records]

Record 1 1996-12-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Forwarding, Folding, and Binding (Printing)
CONT

Another style of decoration is known as inlaid work in which small pieces of leather of different colors are used for ornamental purposes. Frequently floral patterns are tooled and the petals of the flower are inlaid with bright-colored leather.

OBS

Inlay refers to the insertion of different kinds and colors of leather within a larger piece, and onlay to the placement of smaller pieces on top of the large one. The term "inlay", through general usage, has come to include both inlay and onlay.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Façonnage, pliage et reliure (Imprimerie)
DEF

Décoration des plats de peau par incrustation de petits morceaux de peau de diverses couleurs parés à fond, suivant un dessin à motifs décoratifs.

CONT

L'incrustation de médailles métalliques ou de cires colorées, la mosaïque surtout, qui est l'application de cuir aminci ou l'incrustation d'un cuir épais, de couleurs différentes, sont quelques-uns des procédés employés pour enrichir l'aspect de la reliure.

Spanish

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Record 2 1986-07-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Clay Working Methods (Ceramics)
DEF

A style of decoration done by impressing the body with a stamped design which is then filled with slip of a different colour ....

French

Domaine(s)
  • Techniques de la céramique
OBS

estampé : obtenu par impression sur la pièce d'un poinçon ou d'une matrice en terre cuite portant un motif en creux ou en relief; [...]

OBS

Avec des glaçures polychromes [...] Le sommet de la technique est atteint lorsque l'incision limite le mélange des couleurs juxtaposées.

Spanish

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Record 3 1986-07-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Embroidery (General)
OBS

(Chambers Enc.)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Broderie (Généralités)

Spanish

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