Offering an introduction to the ancient art of damascening, the process of embellishing metal objects with intricate designs of gold and silver inlay in works of art ranging from urns and caskets to mirror frames and furniture, this book is published to coincide with a major exhibition devoted to the work of Placido Zuloaga (1834-1910), one of the masters of the art, at the Victoria & Albert Museum, London, from May 1997 to January 1998."