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Old 04-03-2008, 08:50 PM
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Default Re: PC as chasing tool

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Originally Posted by Baygraver
Much of the best work, especially in sterling, has always been a combination of chasing, repousse and engraving.
Jim,

How do you define the difference between chasing and repousse? Is chasing shaped fronm the obverse and repousse from the reverse? Whenever I have seen objet d'art with high relief figures that are hollow on the inside, I always took those to be repousse.

Thanks,
Roger
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