Metal

Scope note

Any of a large group of substances that typically show a characteristic luster, are good conductors of electricity and heat, are opaque, can be fused, and are usually malleable or ductile. W

This term has 249 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Object name
Material

Getty AAT term number

300010900

Broader Terms used

<metal and metal products>

Narrower Terms used

<metal by quality>
<metal by form>
<metal by composition or origin>

Created

13yrs ago

Connected records

One of eight postage and adhesive stamps:

Spoon

Maker(s)

Metal worker: Unknown
Carver: Unknown

An image of Teapot and cover

Teapot and cover

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

An image of Netsuke

Two warriors

Maker(s)

Knife, fork, spoon and case

Maker(s)

Cutler: Unidentified
Handle maker: Unknown

An image of Knife, fork, spoon and case

Knife, fork, spoon and case

Maker(s)

Spoon maker: Laminet, Johann Christoph (Possibly)
Cutler: Unidentified
Handle maker: Unknown

Fob seal

An image of Vase

Vase

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Snuff bottle

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

An image of Teapot

Teapot

Maker(s)

An image of Jar

Jar

Maker(s)

An image of Drawing cabinet

Drawing cabinet

Maker(s)

Makers: Snell, William and Edward (Probable)

A Cockade Fan

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Biblical Scene

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Howard Patriot of the World

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Casket

Maker(s)

Workshop: Embriachi family

Spoon

Maker(s)

Carver: Unknown

An image of Music stand

Music stand

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

An image of Box

Box

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Bayle, Georges de
Box maker: Unknown

An image of Box

Box

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: de Mailly, R.
Box maker: Unknown

An image of Snuff box

Snuff box

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Spoon

Maker(s)

Metal worker: Unknown
Carver: Unknown

Spoon

Maker(s)

Metal worker: Unknown
Carver: Unknown

Spoon

Maker(s)

Metal worker: Unknown
Carver: Unknown

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