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== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
  
galuchat (Fr.); pearl sharkskin; shagreen
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galuchat (Fr.); pearl sharkskin; shagreen; rayskin; ray skin; sharkskin
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File:Rayskin dyed.jpg|thumb|Dyed rayskin<br>[https://www.etsy.com/shop/HolbertCraftCreation Holbert Craft Creation]
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File:Rayskin dyed closeup.jpg|thumb|Close-up of rayskin pebbled surface<br>[https://www.etsy.com/shop/HolbertCraftCreation Holbert Craft Creation]
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== Resources and Citations ==
 
== Resources and Citations ==
  
 
* J.Gopfrich, "The Granulated Donkey? Shagreen; Some Aspects of Conservation" in ICOM Preprints, Lyon, 1999. p. 685-690.
 
* J.Gopfrich, "The Granulated Donkey? Shagreen; Some Aspects of Conservation" in ICOM Preprints, Lyon, 1999. p. 685-690.
 
 
* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971  Comment: p. 704
 
* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971  Comment: p. 704
 
 
* Matt Roberts, Don Etherington, ''Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books: a Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology'', U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington DC, 1982
 
* Matt Roberts, Don Etherington, ''Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books: a Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology'', U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington DC, 1982
 
 
* Tom Rowland, Noel Riley, ''A-Z Guide to Cleaning, Conserving and Repairing Antiques'', Constable and Co., Ltd., London, 1981
 
* Tom Rowland, Noel Riley, ''A-Z Guide to Cleaning, Conserving and Repairing Antiques'', Constable and Co., Ltd., London, 1981
  

Latest revision as of 10:35, 5 September 2024

Eyeglass case
MFA# 63.1071
Rayskin hilt
MFA Acc. #:11.11252a

Description

A rough surface Leather produced from the skin of rays and sharks. Galuchat leather, named for the French casemaker, J. Galuchat, was first made in the 18th century. The hard and durable skin is prepared with the natural pearly gray or dyed green color. It was used in the 18th century for small decorative items, scientific instrument covers and sword hilts. Galuchat leather is still made in Japan and is used to trim purses. It was sometimes incorrectly called Shagreen because both had a pebbly surface and were often dyed green.

Synonyms and Related Terms

galuchat (Fr.); pearl sharkskin; shagreen; rayskin; ray skin; sharkskin

Additional Images

Resources and Citations

  • J.Gopfrich, "The Granulated Donkey? Shagreen; Some Aspects of Conservation" in ICOM Preprints, Lyon, 1999. p. 685-690.
  • G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 704
  • Matt Roberts, Don Etherington, Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books: a Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington DC, 1982
  • Tom Rowland, Noel Riley, A-Z Guide to Cleaning, Conserving and Repairing Antiques, Constable and Co., Ltd., London, 1981