niello work

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• niello — 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… …   Universalium

• Niello — 7th century Anglo Saxon gold belt buckle with discreet niello accents, from Sutton Hoo …   Wikipedia

• niello — /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.… …  

• niello — 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… …   From formal English to slang

• niello —   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 …   Dictionary of difficult words

• niello — 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… …   Useful english dictionary

• Roger 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 …   Wikipedia

• tu|la work — «TOO luh», = niello (def. 2). (Cf. ↑niello) ╂[< Tula, a town in Russia, where it is made] …   Useful english dictionary

• metalwork — 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… …   Universalium

• drawing — /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 …   Universalium

• BOOKS — Production and Treatment The history of Hebrew bookmaking is as old as the history of the Jewish people and goes back for more than 3,000 years. It may be divided into three periods: from earliest times to the final editing of the Talmud (sixth… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism