Staffiermalerei
English translation: decorative painting or decorative trimming
| 16:47 Mar 5, 2002 |
| German to English translations [PRO] / porcelain painting | |||||||
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|  Selected response from: Dr. Fred Thomson United States Local time: 08:18 | ||||||
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| 4 +1 | decorative painting or decorative trimming |
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| 5 | onglaze painting( decoration) |
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| 4 +1 | detailing |
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| 5 | Artisan embellishment. |
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| 4 | staffage |
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| 3 +1 | embellish ? |
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staffage Explanation: see: http://www.kaiser-porzellan.com/englisch/wissen.htm |
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14 mins confidence: peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1embellish ? Explanation: http://www.kaiser-porzellan.com/englisch/wissen.htm What does "staffage" mean? "Staffage", from the German word "staffieren", meaning to dress, trim, adorn, is the art of embellishing porcelain by the skillful addition of hand-painted colors and metallic trim (gold, silver, or platinum). "Staffage" can be used to accent knobs, handles, and rims of tableware and to enhance either smooth or relief-decorated period table services. The careful and tasteful application of "staffage" highlights a piece's shape and a variety of other design elements. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2002-03-05 17:05:04 (GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Oh Nadja - you beat me by a minute - didn\'t see |
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36 mins confidence: peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1decorative painting or decorative trimming Explanation: Probably not much help, but this may lead to other thoughts -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2002-03-07 00:19:22 (GMT) -------------------------------------------------- How about: artistic design or artistic embellishment. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2002-03-07 00:20:44 (GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Or: feature touchup -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2002-03-07 00:22:02 (GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Or: feature finishing or makeup application or feature application |
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onglaze painting( decoration) Explanation: check this glossary on porcelain painting:www.porcelainpainters.com/ Glazing - a variety of coloured glaze effects can be used as decoration. Onglaze painting - metal oxides are painted onto the fired glaze using fat oil and turpentine as mediums.(...) Transfers - transferred patterns printed from engraved metals plates were once the most popular form of decorating in the pottery industry. Gilding - the application of gold as decoration. This is done by skilled gilders who apply the gold with fine brushes.(...) Hope this helps! Reference: http://www.stoke.gov.uk/Museums/gladstone/gpminf21.htm |
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peer agreement (net): +1detailing Explanation: Not exactly Meissner, but see the link below for painting toy soldiers, which I believe is close Reference: http://www.upnaway.com/~obees/soldiers/paint.htm |
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18 hrs confidence:
Artisan embellishment. Explanation: Implicit |
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