Coromandel work
noun
lacquer work popular in England c1700 and marked by an incised design filled in with gold and color.
Origin of Coromandel work
1After the Coromandel Coast, where objects decorated with such work were transshipped to Europe
- Also called Bantam work, Coromandel lacquer.
Words Nearby Coromandel work
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2024
Browse