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repoussé

repoussé

9.9
A metal decoration made by hammering the back to create a raised design
  • noun
  • /rəˈpuːseɪ/
  • Specialized
: repoussé
  • The artist used the repoussé technique to create an intricate design on the silver plate.

Examples

  • She admired the beautiful repoussé patterns on the jewelry displayed in the gallery.

  • The gold repoussé surface is enlivened by thin, undulating filigree with a pearly dot profile.

    Academic text (2006)

  • It is encoded in the gold repoussé and raised filigree of the enamel revetments of icons.

    Academic text (2006)

  • The antique box featured a stunning repoussé lid that showed the craftsmanship of its maker.

Surface Forms

repoussé singular
repoussés plural

Etymology

Repoussé names a method or the raised design and comes from French re- 'back' and pousser 'to push'. Metal workers hammer from the back to push the metal into a raised pattern, so the technique and the result are called repoussé.