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In metalwork, a technique for decorating a surface by hammering the reverse of the object, sometimes into a mold of wood that has been carved in intaglio, to create designs in relief.
AAT
The Arts and Architecture Thesaurus Online, The Getty Research Institute.
Additional reference:
http://vocab.getty.edu/aat/300054023
Alternative label:
repoussé
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