Toledo damascening

Europe tradition · 5 examples · indicative market tier: Under $500 (entry level & living craft)

Damascening is the art of inlaying different metals into one another—typically, gold or silver into a darkly oxidized steel background—to produce intricate patterns similar to niello. The English term comes from a perceived resemblance to the rich tapestry patterns of damask silk. The term is also used to describe the use of inlaid copper interconnects in integrated circuits. Wikipedia →

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