Marie-Hélène Poisson is the only craftswoman who dedicates herself entirely to Boulle’s work. This French technique, invented at the end of the 17th century, consists of inlaying antique furniture with brass or tortoiseshell decoration. Marie-Hélène learned the trade from her father and is now passing it on to her daughter. The future of Boulle inlays is safely in her hands. France 24 arrives in the city of Vendôme, in the Loir-et-Cher region of France, to take a closer look at this technique.
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