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Granulation (metal decorating)

Scope note

Technique of jewelry decoration in which minute grains of gold or silver are applied to an object of the same metal; in ancient times achieved without using solder, in modern times done with solder.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300054021

Broader Terms used

<metal decorating techniques>

Equivalent Terms used

granulated

Created

13yrs ago

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