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Lacquer > Lacca povera

Preferred term

Lacca povera  

Definition

  • Imitation Oriental lacquer in which cut-out prints, usually with chinoiserie motifs, were glued to the surface to be decorated and were then covered with clear varnish; mainly northern Italy, 18th c.

Broader concept

Synonym(s)

  • Arte del povero, lacquer
  • JAPANNING, LACCA POVERA
  • Lacca contrafatta
  • LACQUER, LACCA POVERA

Notation

  • 113521

In other languages

  • French

  • Arte del povero, laque
  • Lacca contrafatta

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JLC-VMPBNDMT-D

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