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Bars and rings trade at a premium to the world price at gold and jewellery shops across the country, where bullion emblazoned with dragons is sold alongside ornate goldware inlaid with pearls and rubies.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

These days, Art Deco can mean anything from a one-of-a-kind, early-1920s French cabinet, inlaid with ebony-and-ivory flowers, to a Depression-era Buick hood ornament.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

She told French senators this week that initial indications were that "delicate restoration" would be possible for the 19th-Century crown inlaid with diamonds and emeralds.

From BBC • Oct. 24, 2025

Her works are filled with whimsy and joy, including a collection of platters and plates featuring inlaid porcelain flowers, vaguely defined creatures that hold birthday candles, penguin pitchers and buddhas.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2024

An ornate letter S, inlaid with many small green stones, glinted dully in the diffused light shining through the tent’s canvas roof.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling