foglia argento decapé

11:37 Sep 19, 2008
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Italian to English translations [PRO]
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Italian term or phrase: foglia argento decapé
describing an iron bed hand-decorated with "foglia argento decapé". I know it's some kind of silver leaf but for the "decapé" bit I'm not sure. Pickled isn't too convincing as that seems to be just for wood... Any ideas?
Jenny Cowd
United Kingdom
Local time: 10:09


Summary of answers provided
4desmutted silver foil
Sarah Jane Webb
4oxidised silver leaf
Shera Lyn Parpia
3etched silver leaf
Colin Rowe


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desmutted silver foil


Explanation:
decapaggio = desmutting

Afterwards, the aluminum foil was desmutted by etching with an aqueous ...
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http://www.proz.com/kudoz/english_to_italian/chemistry;_chem...

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Sarah Jane Webb
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etched silver leaf


Explanation:
I suspect it is this.

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Note added at 37 mins (2008-09-19 12:14:44 GMT)
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Etched Silver Leaf Mirror -
This elegant etched mirror features genuine silver leaf accents for an added touch of brilliance.
http://www.shopezway.com/Detailed/21489.html


Example sentence(s):
  • These earrings have a delicate hand-etched silver leaf, jade, and silver beads and are 2 inches long from the silver findings.
  • This vintage crystal stemware set in the etched silver leaf design, has 4 goblets with carafe, produced by Libbey, circa 1960's.

    Reference: http://worldofgood.ebay.com/viewItem?ItemId=150295169553
    Reference: http://grandmastreasuresonline.com/home?main_page=index&manu...
Colin Rowe
Germany
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oxidised silver leaf


Explanation:
http://www.google.it/search?hl=it&q="oxidised silver" leaf&b...
http://www.google.it/search?hl=it&q="oxidised silver" decora...
I think this is what is normally use. The decapè silver look is oxidised silver in common parlance.

Shera Lyn Parpia
Italy
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