Piercing

Scope note

Puncturing or perforating, as to create a decorative pattern by removing small pieces of the material, usually metal; original technique done with a chisel but later with a small saw.

This term has 832 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Technique

Getty AAT term number

3000231153

Broader Terms used

<subtractive processes and techniques>

Equivalent Terms used

Created

14yrs ago

Connected records

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Hyland, John
Case maker: Turner, John (casemaker) (Possibly)

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Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Spencer & Perkins

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Verge alarm coach watch

Maker(s)

Watchmaker: Windmills, Thomas
Case maker: Jaques, Sarah (Possibly)
Case maker: Lee, John (case maker) (Possibly)

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One of a set of three casters

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Bullen, Nathanial (Probably)

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Dish ring

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Burgonet

Maker(s)

Armourer: Negroli, Filippo (Perhaps)

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Drainer

Maker(s)

Factory: Wedgwood

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Strainer dish on low foot

Maker(s)

Factory: Wedgwood (Uncertain)

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Fragment

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unknown

Close helmet

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Close helmet

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Cuirass

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Burgonet

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Burgonet

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Close helmet

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Possibly)

Burgonet

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Close helmet

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Possibly)

Burgonet

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

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Bowl

Maker(s)

Potter: Unknown

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Stand

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

An image of Egg strainer

Egg strainer

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unidentified Yorkshire or Staffordshire Pottery

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Bowl

Maker(s)

Potter: Unknown

An image of Bowl

Bowl

Maker(s)

Potter: Unknown

An image of Incense burner

Incense burner

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unknown

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