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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 285 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

14yrs ago

Connected records

Spoon

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Unknown
Carver: Unknown

Tsuba

Maker(s)

Production: Umetada

Candlestick

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Gerbel, Francois

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Krapp, Martin

Mirror

Maker(s)

Maker: Miller, Alec

Chest of drawers

Maker(s)

Maker: Channon, John (Attributed to)

Box

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Tom's Coffee House snuffbox

Maker(s)

Box maker: Unknown
Silversmith: Unknown

Screen fan

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Part of set with a ewer

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Rodrigues, João (Possibly)

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Green & Ward
Case maker: Unknown

Watch

Maker(s)

Watchmaker: Ante Moilliet & Cie

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Vauche, Daniel
Case maker: Unknown

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