Guilloches

Word GUILLOCHES
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Definitions and meanings of "Guilloches"

What do we mean by guilloches?

A fine engraved pattern of spirals, intertwining bands, etc.

The tool used to create such work.

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The word "guilloches" in example sentences

Apart from these are the borders, occasionally of overlapping leaves, often of small repeated units, such as Greek crosses and squares and diamonds, or else meanders or guilloches. ❋ Various (N/A)

Above this wainscot were friezes of enamelled brick ornamented with symbolic forms used as decorative motives; winged bulls, the “sacred tree” and mythological monsters, with rosettes, palmettes, lotus-flowers, and _guilloches_ (ornaments of interlacing bands winding about regularly spaced buttons or eyes). ❋ Unknown (1890)

There was much variety in the proportions and details of these mouldings, which were often enriched by flutings or carved guilloches. ❋ Unknown (1890)

The subjects represented are either such scenes as occur upon the sculptured slabs, or else mere patterns -- scrolls, honeysuckles, chevrons, gradines, guilloches, etc. In the scenes some attempt seems to be made at representing objects in their natural colors. ❋ George Rawlinson (1857)

It had commonly a straight handle, slightly concave, and very richly chased, exhibiting the usual Assyrian patterns, rosettes, chevrons, guilloches, pine-cones, and the like. ❋ George Rawlinson (1857)

A variety of security features - from laser engraving and guilloches to other optical devices such as a holographic coating - protect the card body against counterfeiting. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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