French market vocabulary· French
Patine beurrée
In English use: Smooth buttery patina
A silky, "buttery" surface — softly reflective, signalling deep ritual care without the harsh gloss of lacquer.
A silky, supple, deep-down smooth surface — as if the wood had been massaged with butter for years. Contrasted with the hard patine laquée, beurrée does not catch light sharply but scatters it softly, lending the sculpture a calm, self-contained radiance. Signals steady ritual care without the build-up of thick crusts.