Inlay, koftgari, repousse, chasing and neillo

RhysMichael · 14th December 2004, 03:25 PM

Dan
I often use the term inlay as I think that is a more generic term that fits them all. Though I have also heard it used only for times when the pattern was cut and the metal was either glued or hammered into the pattern

I have always been told that in niello the pattern was cut out an then filled with a mixture various of silver and lead alloys. this makes the fill black against the metal color

In koftgari lines are etched into the surface then the metal is pressed onto the scratched marks in the shapes needed then it is heated to help it adhere

All I could find on chasing describes it as an "embossing" on metal

Repousse the metal is hammered into the pattern

That being said I am not as cautious to use these terms properly as I should be. This my understanding of the terms only and I look forward to comments from those more versed in this than I am

John

14th December 2004, 03:25 PM	#2
RhysMichael Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 520	Dan I often use the term inlay as I think that is a more generic term that fits them all. Though I have also heard it used only for times when the pattern was cut and the metal was either glued or hammered into the pattern I have always been told that in niello the pattern was cut out an then filled with a mixture various of silver and lead alloys. this makes the fill black against the metal color In koftgari lines are etched into the surface then the metal is pressed onto the scratched marks in the shapes needed then it is heated to help it adhere All I could find on chasing describes it as an "embossing" on metal Repousse the metal is hammered into the pattern That being said I am not as cautious to use these terms properly as I should be. This my understanding of the terms only and I look forward to comments from those more versed in this than I am John Last edited by RhysMichael; 14th December 2004 at 04:17 PM.