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PRICKLING
The technique of decorating a silverware by series of small dots by needle-point by persons who were
unskilled in engraving.
Prickling was often used for making monograms, initials or dates.
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These are examples on 18th/19th century scandinavian hovedvandsæg and German spoon decorated with
initials executed with prickling technique.
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