A Pratt Ware embossed pottery plaque of Captain Cook, yellow ochre border with raised seed pearl decorative border, oval 5.31 in. x 4.84 in. Provenance: The Ruth Simon Collection, privately acquired from the above in 2005
- Embossed / Repousse - Embossing, also known as repousse, is the technique of decorating metal with raised designs, by pressing or beating out the design from the reverse side of the object.It is the opposite of chasing, where the decoration is applied from the front. An embossed or repoussed object may have chasing applied to finish off the design.
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