Glossary entry

Italian term or phrase:

riserva

English translation:

reserve

Added to glossary by Maria Emanuela Congia
Oct 8, 2009 09:36
14 yrs ago
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Italian term

riserva

Italian to English Art/Literary Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting
Scatola di forma rettangolare in legno laccato nelle tonalità del verde scuro con vivaci riserve gialle, di forma ovaleggiante sul coperchio e rettangolare sulle fasce, finemente decorate da motivi floreali, balaustre e uccellini.

Thanks a lot in advance,
Manuela
Proposed translations (English)
3 +1 reserve

Discussion

Maria Emanuela Congia (asker) Oct 8, 2009:
hints of yellow? No, a riserva is a sort of frame enclosing a design that's different from the background.
apitassi Oct 8, 2009:
hints of yellow? could it be hints/undertones of yellow?

Proposed translations

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reserve

Da Hazon Garzanti:

un medaglione d'oro smaltato con un fiore inciso in riserva: a gold enamelled medallion with a flower engraved in reserve;
un tessuto tinto a strisce con le riserve ricamate: a stripe dyed fabric with embroidered reserves
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