Black shellac

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Description

A black varnish prepared from shellac mixed with lampblack. Black shellac was used for ebonizing woodwork and furniture (Bucher 1996).

Synonyms and Related Terms

goma laca negra (Esp.)

Additional Information

W. Bucher, Dictionary of Building Preservation, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1996.

Authority

  • Dictionary of Building Preservation, Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996

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