Basse-taille

Basse-Taille
Basse-taille translates from the French as "shallow cut." A design is made on metal by carving, engraving, stamping, engine-turning, or other method, then covered by translucent enamel.

basse-taille (bas TIE yuh) An enameling technique that applies translucent enameling over an engraved, or decorated metal base.
bezel The metal around a stone that holds it in place.

Basse-taille
Basse-taille (meaning "low cutting" in French) is an enameling technique in which the underlying metal (usually gold or silver) is carved in low relief (the metal's surface is cut away by engraving or chasing, ...

BASSE-TAILLE: A type of enameling in which a metal plate is cut to various depths into which translucent enamel is poured, thus achieving a 3-dimensional effect. The depth of relief produces shadings from light to dark.

Basse-taille: (pronounced bass-tie) This describes a technique of applying glass enamel to a metal surface that has been engraved deeply enough to hold the enamel when heated, with sides high enough to keep the enamel colors separate.

Basse-taille - This is a French word that means "shallow cut." It refers to an enameling technique which has chased relief metal which is overlaid with a translucent enamel finish. Very popular with mid 20th century Scandinavian silversmiths.

Basse-taille
French for shallow cut, enameling technique worked in a chased relief metal and overlaid with translucent enamel
Berlin Iron ...

Basse-Taille: A technique where the underlying metal is carved in low relief and translucent enamels are applied allowing the carved design to remain visible through the enameling.

Leo Backeland Bandeau Head ornament in the form of a narrow band worn low, encircling the forehead Bandelettes Decorated ribbons worn in the hair Bangle Non-flexible bracelet Baroque Irregular shaped stone or pearl Basse-taille ...

Basse-taille (n) Translucent enameling that is applied over an engraved metal surface.
Burnished Finish (a, n) A directional bright finish done by hand with a burnishing tool or "burnisher." ...

Basse-taille (French): Literally means shallow cut. The technique involves, first, establishing a design in metal, whether through carving, engraving, stamping or chasing. The surface is then covered with transparent enamel and fused by firing.

See also: Color, Jewelry, Jewel, Enamel, Silver