Boullen.
/buːl/, U.S. /bul/ The correct form of the word commonly spelt buhl n. Cf. boule n.2
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society > leisure > the arts > visual arts > ornamental art and craft > inlaying > [noun] > with brass, tortoise-shell, etc.
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Boulle1875
1875 J. H. Pollen Anc. & Mod. Furnit. 95 Boul marquetry, which owes its name to the maker..André Charles Boule.
1876 Encycl. Brit. IV. 446/1 Boulle-work is a kind of inlaying and ornamentation of cabinet-work.
1883 Scotsman 9 May 11/8 Old Bronze Groups..on magnificent coloured Boule Pedestals.
1910 Scotsman 322/2 The most splendid and sumptuous specimens of Boulle are diminishing in number.
1955 R. Fastnedge Eng. Furnit. Styles xi. 257 Boulle furniture was favoured in some quarters.
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