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HAND ENGRAVED [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Writing Styles
- Printing Processes - Various
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- name chop
1, record 1, English, name%20chop
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Name chops are used by Chinese calligraphers and painters. Artists follow the custom of stamping their works with the name chops to "sign" them and as proof of authenticity. Name chops are engraved by hand. It combines the beauty of written characters and line drawings. 1, record 1, English, - name%20chop
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'écriture
- Procédés d'impression divers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sceau
1, record 1, French, sceau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le sceau est utilisé par les calligraphes et les peintres chinois qui impriment leur sceau sur leurs œuvres en guise de signature et de preuve d'authenticité. Gravés à la main, les sceaux combinent la beauté des caractères chinois avec la finesse du dessin. Les matériaux les plus souvent utilisés sont le bronze et le jade, ce dernier étant réservé à l'empereur et à la noblesse. 1, record 1, French, - sceau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Writing Styles
- Printing Processes - Various
- Applied Arts (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chop engraving
1, record 2, English, chop%20engraving
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- chinese chop engraving 1, record 2, English, chinese%20chop%20engraving
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In China, from ancient times to the present, from official government business to private affairs, no matter how important or trivial, your chop affixes your credit and your promise. After signing your name, your chop is still required for a document to be legally binding. Name chops are used by Chinese calligraphers and painters. Artists follow the custom of stamping their works with the name chops to "sign" them and as proof of authenticity. Name chops are engraved by hand. It combines the beauty of written characters and line drawings. The most common materials for making chops are copper for the general population, and jade, for the emperor and nobility. 1, record 2, English, - chop%20engraving
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'écriture
- Procédés d'impression divers
- Arts appliqués (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sceau
1, record 2, French, sceau
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En Chine, depuis l'antiquité, des affaires officielles aux affaires privées, le sceau représente le crédit et l'engagement. Après signature, le sceau doit être apposé pour qu'un document devienne légal. Le sceau est utilisé par les calligraphes et les peintres chinois qui impriment leur sceau sur leurs œuvres en guise de signature et de preuve d'authenticité. Gravés à la main, les sceaux combinent la beauté des caractères chinois avec la finesse du dessin. Les matériaux les plus souvent utilisés sont le bronze et le jade, ce dernier étant réservé à l'empereur et à la noblesse. 1, record 2, French, - sceau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-10-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Glasses (table setting)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sugar scuttle
1, record 3, English, sugar%20scuttle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This is a fabulous sugar bowl in the shape of a coal scuttle and is called a sugar scuttle. The sugar scuttle was made in England in the 1950s of silver plate with hand engraved floral decoration and fancy beaded rims and trim. 1, record 3, English, - sugar%20scuttle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Verres (service de table)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sucrier sur piédouche
1, record 3, French, sucrier%20sur%20pi%C3%A9douche
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sucrier sur piédouche en faïence fine à décor de pensée (sans couvercle) Début 19ème siècle. 1, record 3, French, - sucrier%20sur%20pi%C3%A9douche
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-01-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Printing Processes - Various
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- steel plate engraving
1, record 4, English, steel%20plate%20engraving
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intaglio printing plate engraved by hand by means of gravers, used mostly in printing of bank notes, bonds, certificates, etc. 1, record 4, English, - steel%20plate%20engraving
Record 4, Key term(s)
- steel-plate printing
- steel-plate engraving
- steel engraving
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Procédés d'impression divers
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gravure sur acier
1, record 4, French, gravure%20sur%20acier
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gravure faite sur une plaque en acier, métal très résistant qui permet une quantité d'impression quasi illimitée. 2, record 4, French, - gravure%20sur%20acier
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De nos jours, ce type de gravure sert principalement à l'impression des timbres et du papier-monnaie, mais il fut fréquemment utilisé au XIXe siècle dans les illustrations de livres. 2, record 4, French, - gravure%20sur%20acier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-01-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- working matrix
1, record 5, English, working%20matrix
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The matrix on which the final digit of the date is engraved by hand; the fully-dated working matrix is then used to make the working punches which produce the working dies for coining. 1, record 5, English, - working%20matrix
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- matrice de travail
1, record 5, French, matrice%20de%20travail
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- matrice de service 1, record 5, French, matrice%20de%20service
correct, feminine noun
- matrice de fabrication 1, record 5, French, matrice%20de%20fabrication
correct, feminine noun, France
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matrice sur laquelle le dernier chiffre du millésime est gravé à la main; de cette matrice de travail au millésime complet, on tire les poinçons de travail, desquels on obtient les coins de travail servant à frapper les pièces. 1, record 5, French, - matrice%20de%20travail
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hand-engraved
1, record 6, English, hand%2Dengraved
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- hand engraved
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- gravé à la main
1, record 6, French, grav%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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