GADROON - Ornamental band of oval shapes placed side by side and rising above the surface
of the object they decorate. Enhances simple silver platters
GALLOON - Braids and tapes of various widths that put the finishing touch on upholstered chairs
and sofas
GENUINE - furniture made of a single hardwood, veneered on the flat surfaces and solid in the
structural parts
GEOMETRIC - Patterns based on the symbols of higher mathematics can include plus and minus
signs, ovals, circles, squares and the like
GESSO - Plaster of paris mixed with water and used for sculpting or molding or as a surface
preparation for painting
GLASS FIBER - A fiber formed from glass; strong and flexible, used for curtains, draperies,
bedspreads
GLAZING - Applying a coat of thin color to a painted surface and wiping it off
GRAPHIC ART - Drawings, etchings, engravings and other works of art meant for reproduction
GREEK KEY - Specific motif of repeated square hooks woven into tapes, carved into moldings.
Adapted freely from Greek sources
GRILLE - Openwork metal or wood grating used at a door or window
GUNMETAL - Alloy of which cannons were made
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