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Black structural glass was sometimes silvered, to give it a reflective finish. [2] Pigmented structural glass could be manufactured in flat panels or curves, and in a wide range of sizes and thicknesses. [2] Small mosaic tiles, affixed to flexible fabric, were another option for fitting the product to curved surfaces. [2]
Replace With: Lacquer, Metal and Glass. My sister works for a modeling agency, and when they recently redid their gorgeous Chelsea office, one design element stole the show: lacquer and glass.(And ...
Lacquerware collection, China, Qing dynasty Lacquerware are objects decoratively covered with lacquer.Lacquerware includes small or large containers, tableware, a variety of small objects carried by people, and larger objects such as furniture and even coffins painted with lacquer.
In general, patent leather is fine grain leather that is treated to give it a glossy appearance. Characterized by a glass-like finish that catches the light, patent leather comes in all colors just like regular leather. In addition to the mirror-like finish, patent leather is also virtually waterproof, while still retaining a very flexible texture.
Rippled glass refers to textured glass with marked surface waves. [1] Louis Comfort Tiffany made use of such textured glass to represent, for example, water or leaf veins. The texture is created during the glass sheet-forming process. A sheet is formed from molten glass with a roller that spins on itself, while travelling forward.
Aircraft dope is a plasticised lacquer that is applied to fabric-covered aircraft. It tightens and stiffens fabric stretched over airframes, which renders them airtight and weatherproof, increasing their durability and lifespan. [1] [2] The technique has been commonly applied to both full-size and flying models of aircraft. [3] [4]
Lacquer painting is a form of painting with lacquer which was practised in East Asia for decoration on lacquerware, and found its way to Europe and the Western World ...
Art glass is a subset of glass art, this latter covering the whole range of art made from glass. Art glass normally refers only to pieces made since the mid-19th century, and typically to those purely made as sculpture or decorative art , with no main utilitarian function, such as serving as a drinking vessel, though of course stained glass ...