Three miniature Cambodian silver repousse Buddhas, each on a…
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Three miniature Cambodian silver repousse Buddhas, each on a high angled pedestal incised with a geometric pattern, 19th century. Provenance: The collection of a former Australian Ambassador, height 7 and 9 cm

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  • Embossed / Repousse - Embossing, also known as repousse, is the technique of decorating metal with raised designs, by pressing or beating out the design from the reverse side of the object.It is the opposite of chasing, where the decoration is applied from the front. An embossed or repoussed object may have chasing applied to finish off the design.
  • Incised - A record of a name, date or inscription, or a decoration scratched into a surface, usually of a glass or ceramic item with a blunt instrument to make a coarse indentation. Compare with engraving where the surface is cut with a sharp instrument such as a metal needle or rotating tool to achieve a fine indentation.

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