Shagreen
Shagreen is the tanned hide of sharks and certain rays. It has a long history as an ornamental material from Japanese Shogun era sword hilts, to French Revolution era furniture veneers, to Art Deco jewelry.
Shagreen
The skin of a ray or shark from the waters around China, usually stained green or another color
Shank ...
Sévigné
A bodice ornament set with gemstones in a bowknot shape
Shagreen
The skin of a ray or shark from the waters around China, usually stained green or another color ...
Old techniques for painting on, colouring, etching and engraving glass were revived, and new materials were used for frames. Cork, shagreen (a type of rough leather made from horse hide), wrought iron, ...
Popular in the early 20th century Seal Engraved (intaglio) of stone or metal used to create an impression on a substance such as wax or clay Sévigné A bodice ornament set with gemstones in a bowknot shape Shagreen The skin of a ray or ...
 See also: Surface, Glass, Silver, Polished, Metal
  
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