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Preferred term

Vermeil  

Definition

  • A transparent red or orange-red lacquer that produces a golden finish when applied to a base metal or a surface that has been silvered [AAT online]

Entry terms

  • Coatings, vermeil
  • Gilt silver, vermeil
  • Silver-gilt, vermeil

Notation

  • 121334

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URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JLC-JJH8LXFJ-2

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