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Chasing

Scope note

The process of adding detail or ornament on metal by indenting with a hammer and tools without a cutting edge. W

This term has 286 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Activity
Technique

Getty AAT term number

300054016

Broader Terms used

<metal decorating techniques>

Narrower Terms used

ciselure
flat chasing
matted

Equivalent Terms used

chased

Created

13yrs ago

Connected records

Grotesque lamp

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown (Uncertain)

Ring

Maker(s)

Designer: Lalique, René

Mount

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Ring

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Lindgren, Erik
Case maker: Bergs, Frantz

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Betson, Thomas

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Vigne, James

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Perigal, Francis
Case maker: Goujon, Peter
Case maker: Unknown

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Matthey & Compe

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Le Roy, Julien

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Perigal & Co
Case maker: Unknown

Watch

Maker(s)

Watchmaker: L'Epine, Jean-Antoine

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Watch

Maker(s)

Watchmaker: Toulmin, Samuel
Case maker: Lejeune, Joseph (Possibly)

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Berry, A. (Possibly)

Watch

Maker(s)

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

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