German Silver Oval Tray with Floral and Foliate Embossing
A German silver oval tray, the lobed and shaped rim, with embossed floral and foliate work, the centre planished, marked 800, width 19.69 in. Weight 1465 gm.
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- 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.
- Planished - Planishing is a metalworking technique that involves finishing the surface by finely shaping and smoothing metal sheet, in jewellery usually gold or silver, by using rollers or striking it with a planishing hammer, a hammer that has a broad smooth and polished head.
- Foliate - Decorated with leaves or leaf-like forms.
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