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Aventurine glass

Scope note

A translucent glass flecked with metallic particles to imitate the appearance of brownish aventurine quartz.

This term has 3 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Material

Getty AAT term number

3000206175

Broader Terms used

<glass by technique>

Created

13yrs ago

Connected records

Snuff box

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Snuff box

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Goblet

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Unknown
Engraver: Unknown

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