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vernis martin|vɛrni martɛ̃|
Also vernis Martin, Vernis Martin, and hyphenated.
[Fr., f. vernis varnish + Martin (see below).]
A lacquer or varnish used in the eighteenth century by the French brothers Étienne, Guillaume, Julien, and Robert Martin and their contemporaries on a range of furniture, ornaments, etc., to imitate oriental lacquer. Also fig.
1877C. Schreiber Jrnl. (1911) II. 18 Some curious boards for the game of Loto [sic], done in Vernis Martin. 1883J. W. Mollett Illustr. Dict. Art & Archæol. 337/1 Vernis-Martin work, a Japanese style of painting and enamelling on furniture, carriages, and small objects. 1899R. Whiteing No. 5 John St. xvi. 163 That polish of the world which is not exactly vernis-Martin for transparency. 1911Louisa of Tuscany My Own Story vi. 87 It was a magnificent historical vehicle painted in vernis Martin. 1942Burlington Mag. Apr. 104/2 A fine collection of small boxes—vernis martin, ivory, etc.,..will be sold in May. 1963Times Lit. Suppl. 15 Mar. 192/4 A fine example of a ‘Vernis Martin’ binding of c. 1800. 1978Country Life 8 June (Suppl.) 97/3 French vernis martin snuff-box, c. 1780. |