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M for Marbling
B for Bottle
B for Berain
C for Crystal
L for Lace
G for Glass
In the early 17 th century, competition to equal or even surpass Venetian cristallo led to the creation in Bohemia of a glass resembling rock crystal…
C for Cristallo
The sieges of Constantinople in 1204 and 1453 spurred the growth of a thriving luxury glassware trade in Europe. The invention of cristallo—thin, translucent…
V for Vermeil
While all that glitters is not gold, vermeil is probably the material that creates the most convincing illusion. Now inseparable from decorative tableware,…
C for Cordovan (Gilt Leather)
Cordovan or cordwain ("from Cordoba"), also called gilt leather, was produced and used throughout Europe. A luxury technique of which few examples…
C is for Coral
Coral, the jewel of the Mediterranean, travelled the same path as the Spice Route in ancient times. Precious and coveted as far afield as Asia, it…
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Glossary
M for Marbling
In the 12 th century, the Japanese art of "ink floating on water"…
Art Price Index
Design: The Return of Rattan
Rattan is everywhere, from the pages of fashion magazines to major…
S as in Sulphide
Sulphide paperweights quietly appeared in the second half of the 19th century, but did not ignite the spirits of collectors until a century later.…
D as in Damascene
This technique of decorating metal with inlaid copper , gold o r silver reached its height in the East before catching on in Europe. Damascene is still…
H is for Hardstone
Pliny the Elder attributed its invention to the Greeks. Fifteen hundred years later, the popularity of hardstone marquetry extends beyond architecture…
G is for Galuchat
This term, covering both the material and the technique, applies to the denticle-covered skins of stingrays and sharks. Initially used as an abrasive,…