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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

12yrs ago

Connected records

Mug

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Cole, Jonathan

Mug

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Cole, Jonathan

Mazer

Maker(s)

Assayed: Unknown

Tazza

Maker(s)

Silversmith: TC

Spoon

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Unknown
Carver: Unknown

Cup

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Zwickel, Jobst (Probably)

Tankard

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Unknown

Cup

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Elioet, Fransoys

Tankard

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Unknown

Spoon and fork

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Unknown

Spoon

Maker(s)

Metal worker: Unknown
Carver: Unknown

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Val, Gabriel du

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Meybom, E.

Ciborium

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Unknown

Spoon and fork

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Holzalb, Hans Jacob (Possibly)

Tankard

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Mundt, Christian II

Spoon

Maker(s)

Pewterer: Unknown (Possibly)

Spoon and fork

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Hillebrand, Friedrich (Pseudo)

Spoon and fork

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Unknown

Spoon and fork

Maker(s)

Silversmith: unmarked

Spoon and fork

Maker(s)

Silversmith: UC?

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