Gilding

Scope note

Surface application of metal in the form of leaf, powder applied directly to the surface, powder mixed with a binder, or other forms to approximate the effect of solid or inlaid metal.

This term has 1,806 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Technique
Material

Getty AAT term number

300053789

Broader Terms used

Narrower Terms used

acid-etched gilding
bronze gilding
copper gilding
mat gilding
mercury gilding
mordant gilding
water gilding

Equivalent Terms used

Created

13yrs ago

Connected records

Bowl with lid

Maker(s)

Potter: Kyuraku (Yasuke)

Cup and saucer

Maker(s)

Factory: Meissen Porcelain Factory

Coffee pot

Maker(s)

Factory: Meissen Porcelain Factory

Scent flask

Maker(s)

Factory: Meissen Porcelain Factory

An image of Tea bowl and saucer

Tea bowl and saucer

Maker(s)

Factory: Meissen Porcelain Factory

Seated Lady holding a Cat

Maker(s)

Factory: Derby Porcelain Factory

An image of Figure

Lady Dancing

Maker(s)

Factory: Derby Porcelain Factory
Proprietor: Robert Bloor & Co.

An image of Figure

Gallant Dancing

Maker(s)

Factory: Derby Porcelain Factory

Clio, the Muse of History

Maker(s)

Factory: Ludwigsburg Porcelain Factory
Modeller: Sonnenschein, Johann Valentin

Bust of Christoph Friedrich Nicolai (1733-1811)

Maker(s)

Factory: Fürstenberg Porcelain Manufactory
Modeller: Rombrich, Johann Christof

An image of Figure

Figure of a Woman

Maker(s)

Factory: Samson & Co

An image of Figure

Apollo

Maker(s)

Factory: Derby Porcelain Factory

An image of Figure

Juno with a Peacock

Maker(s)

Factory: Royal Porcelain Manufactory
Factory: Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur
Modeller: Müller, Johann Georg, modeller

An image of Figure

Figure of a Nymph

Maker(s)

Factory: Ludwigsburg Porcelain Factory
Modeller: Beyer, Johann Christian Wilhelm

An image of Cup

Cup

Maker(s)

Factory: Chelsea-Derby Porcelain Factory

An image of Clock

Decimal clock

Maker(s)

Maker: Destigny, Pierre Daniel

An image of Cup

Cup

Maker(s)

Factory: Guérhard and Dihl's Factory

An image of Cup

Cup

Maker(s)

Factory: Henri-Florentin Chanou's Factory

An image of Animal figure

Lion

Maker(s)

Factory: Wood, Enoch (Possibly)
Factory: Wood & Caldwell (Possibly)

An image of Tea bowl and saucer

Tea bowl and saucer

Maker(s)

Factory: New Hall Porcelain Factory

An image of Tea bowl

Tea bowl

Maker(s)

Factory: New Hall Porcelain Factory

Coffee can and saucer

Maker(s)

Factory: Copeland

Jug

Maker(s)

Factory: Coalport Porcelain Factory

Plate from a Dessert Service

Maker(s)

Factory: Spode

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