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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

metallizing

Narrower Terms used

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

Equivalent Terms used

gilded

Created

13yrs ago

Connected records

Chinese Boy wearing a Cabbage Leaf Hat

Maker(s)

Meissen Porcelain Factory
Modeller: Kändler, Johann Joachim (Probably)

Superintendent or Chief Inspector of the Saxon Silver Miners (Berghauptmann)

Maker(s)

Factory: Meissen Porcelain Factory
Modeller: Kändler, Johann Joachim
Modeller: Reinicke, Peter

An image of Slop bowl

Slop bowl

Maker(s)

Factory: Meissen Porcelain Factory

Collar

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Probably)

An image of Vase

Beehive Vase (vase ruche no. 1)

Maker(s)

Production: Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory

An image of Vase

Bee hive vase (vase ruche no. 1)

Maker(s)

Production: Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory

An image of Cabinet on stand

Castle Howard Cabinet

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown
Designer: Tatham, Charles Heathcote (Possibly)

Folding fan

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Vase

Maker(s)

Production: Meissen Porcelain Factory

Dagger

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Spoon and fork

Maker(s)

Silversmith: unmarked

An image of Figure

Cellist

Maker(s)

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

Brisé fan

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Salver

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Unknown

Knife

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

An image of Holy water stoup

The Adoration of the Kings

Maker(s)

Production: uncertain

Officium B. Marie Virginis

An image of Figure

Figure of a Turk

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Uncertain)

Jar

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Unknown

Spoon

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Unknown

Seated Gentleman holding a Dog

Maker(s)

Factory: Derby Porcelain Factory

An image of Watering can

Watering can

Maker(s)

Factory: Derby Porcelain Manufactory

Bust of Sir Isaac Newton (1643-1727)

Maker(s)

Factory: Fürstenberg Porcelain Manufactory

Bust of Antonio Canova (1757-1822)

Maker(s)

Factory: Imperial Porcelain Factory

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