pastiglia
/paˈstiːlia/ /paˈstiːlja/Decorative Arts
noun
Intricately moulded gesso, especially as used in the decoration of furniture; an item displaying this.
- The technique was developed and used chiefly in Renaissance Italy..
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in American Journal of Archaeology. From Italian pastiglia mixture of gesso and glue, formerly used to decorate objects, transferred use of pastiglia.