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Champlevé

Scope note

Enameling that is accomplished by carving away troughs or cells in metal, leaving a raised line that forms the outline of the design. The enamel is laid in the cells, fired, and then filed and polished. QCKAIE

This term has 19 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Technique

Getty AAT term number

300053777

Broader Terms used

enamelling

Created

12yrs ago

Connected records

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Reynolds, Thomas
Case maker: Unknown

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Grantham, James
Case maker: Unknown

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Dunlop, Andrew
Case maker: Willoughby, John (Possibly)

Watch

Maker(s)

Watchmaker: Richards, Luke
Maker: Berrington, Urion (Probably)

Roundel

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Watch

Maker(s)

Clockmaker: Keittmayr, Elias

Inkwell

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Candlestick

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Langlois

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Berry, A. (Possibly)

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Tompion, Thomas
Case maker: Nau, George (Possibly)

Verge alarm coach watch

Maker(s)

Watchmaker: Windmills, Thomas
Case maker: Jaques, Sarah (Possibly)
Case maker: Lee, John (case maker) (Possibly)

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