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champleve Definition


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champlevé
noun
    1. A technique of enamelling on metal, whereby the surface of the metal is first engraved with the pattern or image, and the engraved channels are then filled with vitreous pastes or powders of different colours, and then the metal is fired.
Etymology: 19c: French, meaning ‘raised field'.



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