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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>

Created

12yrs ago

Connected records

Snuff box

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Ships in a bay

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Unknown Man

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Unknown

Spoon

Maker(s)

Metal worker: Unknown
Carver: Unknown

Hospital Bed Tile

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Figure of a Pope

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Uncertain)

Kagamibuta

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Spoon

Maker(s)

Metal worker: Unknown
Carver: Unknown

Spoon

Maker(s)

Metal worker: Unknown
Carver: Unknown

Snuff bottle

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Dish

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Bottle

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Box

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Brunet-Debaines, Alfred Louis
Box maker: Unknown

Box

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Picot, François Eduard
Box maker: Unknown

Mourning Brooch

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown (Probably)

Brisé fan

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Brisé fan

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Spoon

Maker(s)

Metal worker: Unknown
Carver: Unknown

Spoon

Maker(s)

Metal worker: Unknown
Carver: Unknown

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