Puncturing or perforating, as to create a decorative pattern by removing small pieces of the material, usually metal; original technique done with a chisel but later with a small saw.
This term has 815 records attributed within our system.
AAT
Technique
3000231153
11yrs ago
Silversmith:
Langford, John II
Silversmith:
Sebille, John
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