Boulework

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-000716",
  "term": "Boulework",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A type of decorative inlay or marquetry using tortoiseshell and thin, intricately cut pieces of metal, typically brass, pewter, or silver. The materials are cut simultaneously from a stacked sandwich, allowing for the creation of two contrasting panels: one with a metal design on a tortoiseshell ground (première-partie) and its opposite (contre-partie). This technique, perfected by André-Charles Boulle in the 17th century, is used to adorn high-end furniture and decorative objects.",
  "subject": "Carpentry",
  "references": [
    "Boule-work (Museum of Fine Arts Boston CAMEO)"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Boulework",
    "es": "buhl",
    "fr": "boulework"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/boulework/"
}