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niello
Part of speech: NounA species of ornamental engraving resembling damask- work; a specimen of the early fathers of copperplate printing.
Usage examples "niello":- It was of silver, but very beautifully engraved and adorned in Russian niello. - "Paul Patoff", F. Marion Crawford.
- He also wrought in niello, and executed several figures which were highly commended, particularly two figures of Prophets, for an altar in the Cathedral of Pistoja. - "Anecdotes of Painters, Engravers, Sculptors and Architects and Curiosities of Art (Vol. 3 of 3)", S. Spooner.
- The keen, well- tempered blade was beautifully engraved and inlaid with niello- work, representing a group of figures in a then popular subject- the dance of Death. - "Men of Iron", Ernie Howard Pyle.