Definition of niello. Meaning of niello. Synonyms of niello

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Definition of niello

Niello
Niello Ni*el"lo, n. [It. niello, LL. nigellum a black of blackish enamel, fr. L. nigellus, dim. of niger black. See Negro, and cf. Anneal.] 1. A metallic alloy of a deep black color. 2. The art, process, or method of decorating metal with incised designs filled with the black alloy. 3. A piece of metal, or any other object, so decorated. 4. An impression on paper taken from an ancient incised decoration or metal plate.
Niello
Niello Ni*el"lo, n. An impression on paper taken from the engraved or incised surface before the niello alloy has been inlaid.

Meaning of niello from wikipedia

- Niello /niːˈɛloʊ/ is a black mixture, usually of sulphur, copper, silver, and lead, used as an inlay on engraved or etched metal, especially silver. It...
- Niello may refer to: Niello, a black mixture of metallic alloys, used as an inlay on engraved or etched metal. Roger Niello (born 1948), American politician...
- Roger Niello (born 2 June 1948) is an American politician who is currently in the California State Senate representing the 6th district, which includes...
- Niklas Grahn, better known by his stage name Niello, is a Swedish rapper and singer. His name derives from niello decoration made of mixture of copper, silver...
- The Fuller Brooch is an Anglo-Saxon silver and niello brooch dated to the late 9th century, which is now in the British Museum, where it is normally on...
- 12th century rosewater bottle from Iran (silver with gold and niello, Freer Art Gallery)...
- filigree. The inlay around the fingernails employs silver ribbons framed with niello (a black mixture for inlay), a technique described by Roger Stalley as creating...
- century) Anglo-Saxon Fuller and Strickland Brooches with their complex, niello-inlaid design, England, (9th century) Seax of Beagnoth, iron sword with...
- chasing, guilloché, engine turning, cloisonné, cold-painting, enamelling and niello. Many vestas had cartouches in a central position on the front for the engraving...
- Metropolitan Museum of Art Anglo-Saxon belt buckle from Sutton Hoo with a niello interlace pattern, 7th century, gold, British Museum Byzantine scyphate...