niellos (engraved works)

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Ornamental works that are executed by the application of black metallic alloys, composed of sulfur and either copper, silver, or lead, to inlay designs incised in the surface of another metal. An example of niellos are small metal plates that were common in the Italian Renaissance.
niellos
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024