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Gauffering

Scope note

Decorating a surface by indenting or embossing it, as in stamping of linen book bindings or gold leaf surfaces. MAYER

This term has 1 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Technique

Getty AAT term number

300053827

Broader Terms used

embossing

Equivalent Terms used

gauffered

Created

13yrs ago

Connected records

Screen fan

Maker(s)

Maker: uncertain

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