niello work
1niello — niellist, n. /nee el oh/, n., pl. nielli / el ee/, v., nielloed, nielloing. n. 1. a black metallic substance, consisting of silver, copper, lead, and sulfur, with which an incised design or ground is filled to produce an ornamental effect on… …
2Niello — 7th century Anglo Saxon gold belt buckle with discreet niello accents, from Sutton Hoo …
3niello — /niˈɛloʊ/ (say nee eloh) noun (plural nielli /niˈɛli/ (say nee elee) or niellos) 1. a black metallic composition, consisting of silver, copper, lead, and sulphur, with which an incised design is filled in to produce an ornamental effect. 2.… …
4niello — ni•el•lo [[t]niˈɛl oʊ[/t]] n. pl. el•li [[t] ˈɛl i[/t]] v. el•loed, el•lo•ing 1) mel fia a black metallic substance, consisting of silver, copper, lead, and sulfur, with which an incised design or ground is filled to create an ornamental effect… …
5niello — n. (pl. li ) black alloy used to fill engraved designs on metal; work or object decorated with this; v.i. decorate with this. ♦ niellist, n …
6niello — n. (pl. nielli or os) 1 a black composition of sulphur with silver, lead, or copper, for filling engraved lines in silver or other metal. 2 a such ornamental work. b an object decorated with this. Derivatives: nielloed adj. Etymology: It. f. L… …
7Roger Niello — (born 2 June 1948, San Francisco, CA) is a Republican of the California State Assembly since 2004. He represents California s 5th Assembly District, which includes the Sacramento County cities and towns of Arden Arcade, Carmichael, Citrus Heights …
8tu|la work — «TOO luh», = niello (def. 2). (Cf. ↑niello) ╂[< Tula, a town in Russia, where it is made] …
9metalwork — metalworker, n. /met l werrk /, n. objects made of metal. [1840 50; METAL + WORK] * * * Useful and decorative objects fashioned of various metals. The oldest technique is hammering. After с 2500 BC, casting was also used, molten metal being… …
10drawing — /draw ing/, n. 1. the act of a person or thing that draws. 2. a graphic representation by lines of an object or idea, as with a pencil; a delineation of form without reference to color. 3. a sketch, plan, or design, esp. one made with pen, pencil …
