Glossary entry

French term or phrase:

Marli / aile du marli

English translation:

marly

Added to glossary by Michele Fauble
Nov 9, 2005 08:20
18 yrs ago
French term

Marli / aile du marli

French to English Art/Literary Materials (Plastics, Ceramics, etc.) antique china
Marli is the French term for the curved part of a plate which links the main body to the rim (aile) but I've had no luck in finding the English term. All help gratefully received.
Proposed translations (English)
4 +3 Marli
3 edge

Discussion

Kate Hudson (X) Nov 9, 2005:
Along the rim is a lily motif in brown. The motif along the inner border of the marly may be motif no. 14
http://www.greatestjournal.com/community/potterynews/10420.h...
Kate Hudson (X) Nov 9, 2005:
see http://www.rubylane.com/shops/docsantiques/ilist/,cs=Antique...
The plate is 12 sided with raised panel divides and an outer rim edge relief band. The printed border design on the marly consists of clusters of ancient ...

Proposed translations

+3
8 mins
Selected

Marli

Seems to be the same.


The Marly is The flat area of The plate rim. It commonly is The area that was decorated prior to The development of transfer printing. ...
lists.asu.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0209&L=histarch&T=0&F=&S=&P=7948

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Note added at 9 mins (2005-11-09 08:30:04 GMT)
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Typically, a marley is the portion of a plate, saucer or large bowl (etc. ... flat portion where "rim" decorations can occur. can also be spelled "marli. ...
lists.asu.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0209&L=histarch&T=0&F=&S=&P=7847 -

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Note added at 11 mins (2005-11-09 08:32:34 GMT)
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'marli'

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Note added at 2 hrs 7 mins (2005-11-09 10:28:12 GMT)
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'marly'
'marly'

Marly The flat part of a plate bordering the rim. Milk Pan A large pan with sloping sides used to cool dairy products, as a wash basin, or for cooking. ...
www.jefpat.org/diagnostic/Historic_Ceramic_Web_Page/Histori...

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Note added at 2 hrs 10 mins (2005-11-09 10:31:01 GMT)
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Glossary of Historic Ceramic Terms

Marly
The flat part of a plate bordering the rim.
www.jefpat.org/diagnostic/Historic_Ceramic_Web_Page/Histori... -
Peer comment(s):

agree Kate Hudson (X) : Marly the flat part of a plate bordering the rim http://www.jefpat.org/diagnostic/Historic_Ceramic_Web_Page/H...
2 mins
thanks
agree sporran
3 hrs
thanks
agree Karen Tkaczyk
6 hrs
thanks
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "marly's good for me - thank you very much!"
10 mins

edge

The edge is ornated of intersected foliage, printed in blue.
http://www.brocanteo.com/boutique/lot-assiettes-illustrees-p...

L'aile du marli est ornée de feuillage entrecroisé, imprimé en bleu.
http://www.brocanteo.com/boutique/set-storied-plates-p-330.h...
Peer comment(s):

neutral Tony M : That first reference seems to be a poor translation, not to be trusted, I think!
8 mins
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