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Inlay

Tags: Conservation, Furniture, Historic Frames, Objects

Pieces of wood, metal, stone, mother-of-pearl, ivory, bone, etc that are set into a surface of a piece to create a decorative pattern. Usually all at the same level.

Synonyms:
Inlaid
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