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Milanese paste

A type of paste made in the 15th and 16th centuries by jewellers in Milan who specialized in pastework, imitating emerald and sapphire, as mentioned by Benvenuto Cellini in his writings.

From: An Illustrated Dictionary of Jewelry, autor: Harold Newman, publishers: Thames and Hudson