Tooltip Categories: Other descriptors
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Cartel
Translation: Serrated edge Description: an uneven, zig-zag edge. VARIANTS: none identified. FORMS: none identified. E.g. ‘Een dito [goud] cartel ringh,’ (inv. 80). Catalogue example: cat. 131 Example of inventory: Inv.…
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Doodshooft
Translation: Skull Description: a skull motif, likely engraved, but also seen modelled and covered in enamel. VARIANTS: dootshoofje (small). FORMS: none identified. Catalogue example: cat. 16 Related terms: Dootshooft ring…
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Doorgebrokene
Translation: Broken through Description: a broken jewel, this term is often used in regards to a chain. VARIANTS: none identified. FORMS: none identified. E.g. ‘Een paar doorgebrokene braseleten elk met…
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Doorluchten
Translation: Pierced / openworked Description: a pierced or openworked technique, often used for filigree or fine chain. VARIANTS: durluchttichge. FORMS: none identified. Catalogue example: cat. 160 Example of inventory: Inv.…
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Ajour
Translation: Openworked Description: a decoration with a lot of openings in the pattern; used in compounds as an adjective meaning openworked and also used substantively (GTB). VARIANTS: ajours gestelt, asjours.…
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Anticque
Translation: Classical Description: adjective used for figurative jewellery depicting figures drawn from classical traditions. VARIANTS: none identified. FORMS: none identified. E.g.: ‘Een goude braselet met anticque figuren,’ (inv. 57). Example…