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INLAID LEATHER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
- Interior Covering Materials
- Floors and Ceilings
- Walls and Partitions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- come
1, record 1, English, come
noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- comys 2, record 1, English, comys
noun
- coom 2, record 1, English, coom
noun
- coomb 2, record 1, English, coomb
- comb 2, record 1, English, comb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... wood parquetry and inlaid or with the addition of other materials such as come, resin, leather... 3, record 1, English, - come
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
come: The radicle of barley or other grain which in malting is allowed to develop to a certain point, and is then dried up by the process of roasting, and afterwards separated from the malt. 2, record 1, English, - come
Record 1, Key term(s)
- comes
- cooms
- coombs
- combs
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
- Revêtements intérieurs
- Planchers et plafonds
- Murs et cloisons
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grain d'orge
1, record 1, French, grain%20d%27orge
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On appelle lambris un revêtement de menuiserie, de stuc, de marbre sur les murs [...] Les lambris traditionnels sont obtenus par juxtaposition de lames ou «frisettes» chanfreinées en bois massif, fixées sur le support par clouage ou agrafage [...] Le parement peut être orné de mouchettes, grains d'orge, élégie etc. 2, record 1, French, - grain%20d%27orge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Frisette et lambris parés pour la pose. [...] Les lames sont profilées selon différents modèles offrant une petite rainure en grain d'orge (en V profond de 2 mm environ), une petite boursouflure «mouchette», un joint creux au carré «élégi», ou des formes arrondies diverses rappelant les chalets de différentes parties du monde. 3, record 1, French, - grain%20d%27orge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Lambris pin des landes. [...] Longueur : 2 m, profil mouchette ou grain d'orge, épaisseur 10 mm. 4, record 1, French, - grain%20d%27orge
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-12-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Forwarding, Folding, and Binding (Printing)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inlaid work
1, record 2, English, inlaid%20work
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- inlay 2, record 2, English, inlay
correct
- onlay 2, record 2, English, onlay
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 2, English, - inlaid%20work
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 4, record 2, English, - inlaid%20work
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Façonnage, pliage et reliure (Imprimerie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mosaïque
1, record 2, French, mosa%C3%AFque
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 2, French, - mosa%C3%AFque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 2, French, - mosa%C3%AFque
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-04-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chamois, Calf Leather and Parchment (Leather Ind.)
- Antique Furniture (Museums and Heritage)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- inlaid leather 1, record 3, English, inlaid%20leather
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On the top of a fine antique table. 1, record 3, English, - inlaid%20leather
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chamoiserie, buffleterie et parcheminerie (Ind. du cuir)
- Meubles anciens (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cuir marqueté
1, record 3, French, cuir%20marquet%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cuirs. (...) on employait des peaux préparées de diverses manières : cuirs marquetés ou damasquinés, cuirs écorchés, cuirs repoussés. 1, record 3, French, - cuir%20marquet%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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