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toleware — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: tole (II) + ware : ware made of tole a toleware tea caddy * * * /tohl wair /, n. articles made of tole. [TOLE1 + WARE1] * * * toleˈware noun Articles made of tole collectively … Useful english dictionary
toleware — /tohl wair /, n. articles made of tole. [TOLE1 + WARE1] * * * ▪ metalwork any object of japanned (varnished) tinplate and pewter. The term is derived from the French name for such objects, tôle peinte. The tinplate sheets of iron or steel dipped … Universalium
Spittoon — A Chicago courtroom scene, mid 1910s. A spittoon is seen on the floor at bottom right … Wikipedia
Tole painting — is the folk art of decorative painting on tin and wooden utensils, objects and furniture. Typical metal objects include utensils, coffee pots, and similar household items. Wooden objects include tables, chairs, and chests, including hope chests,… … Wikipedia
folk art — folk art, adj. folk artist. artistic works, as paintings, sculpture, basketry, and utensils, produced typically in cultural isolation by untrained often anonymous artists or by artisans of varying degrees of skill and marked by such attributes as … Universalium
tinware — /tin wair /, n. articles made of tin plate. [1750 60; TIN + WARE1] * * * utilitarian and decorative objects made of tinplate and, more rarely, of pure tin. Tin was used as an alloy some 30 centuries before the birth of Christ, but the… … Universalium
lacquerwork — Any of a variety of decorative objects or surfaces, usually of wood, to which a coloured, highly polished, and opaque type of varnish called lacquer has been applied. True lacquerwork is Chinese or Japanese in origin. The technique was copied in… … Universalium
Art, Antiques, and Collections — ▪ 2003 Introduction In 2002 major exhibitions such as Documenta 11 reflected the diverse nature of contemporary art: artists from a variety of cultures received widespread recognition for work ranging from installation to video to painting … Universalium
tole — Decorative painting on tin objects, traditional in several cultures, including American. Toleware is tinware. Although similar painting is also done on wooden, glass, and plastic objects, it is more appropriate to describe such work simply as… … Glossary of Art Terms
