Tooltip Categories: Other descriptors
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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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Driekante
Translation: Three sided Description: a three-sided form. VARIANTS: none identified. FORMS: none identified. Example of inventory: Inv. 2
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Dubbelt
Translation: Double Description: double, or two, often in reference to a ring with intertwined hoops; it may refer to a gimmel ring. VARIANTS: dubeelt, dubbelde. FORMS: none identified. Example of…
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Fijne
Translation: Fine Description: a particularly delicate setting or jewel. VARIANTS: fyne, fine. FORMS: none identified. E.g. ‘fijne steentgens,’ (inv. 8). Example of inventory: Inv. 8, 37
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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…