basse-taille
[ bahs-tah-yuh ]
adjective
of or relating to an enameling technique in which transparent enamels are fused over a background carved in low relief, or to a piece, as of jewelry, so enameled.
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The basse-taille process is also a combination of metal work in the form of engraving, carving and enamelling.
M. Falize initiated the production of a gold cup which was enamelled in the basse-taille manner.
basse-taille: Low cutting of metal beneath the line of the surface, used in enamelling.
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