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champlevé
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Note
Enameling that is accomplished by carving away troughs or cells in metal, leaving a raised line that forms the outline of the design. The enamel is laid in the cells, fired, and then filed and polished.
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The Arts and Architecture Thesaurus Online, The Getty Research Institute.
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