niello.
Any of various black metal alloys, made of sulphur with copper, silver or lead, used to create decorative designs on other metals.
Meaning & usage
Any of various black metal alloys, made of sulphur with copper, silver or lead, used to create decorative designs on other metals.
An impression on paper taken from the engraved or incised surface before the niello alloy has been inlaid.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Italian niello, from Latin nigellus (“blackish”).
To decorate (a surface) using this technique.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Italian niello, from Latin nigellus (“blackish”).
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