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Preferred term

Chasing, metalwork  

Definition

  • The process of adding detail or ornament on metal by indenting with a hammer and tools without a cutting edge [AAT 94]

Synonym(s)

  • CISELURE, METAL CHASING
  • Hammered metalwork
  • Metal chasing
  • STAMPING, METAL CHASING
  • Tooling, metal chasing

Notation

  • 114408

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URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JLC-LWTSB2ZM-0

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