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Ormolu

Scope note

Brass or bronze which is gilded or is gold in color.

This term has 16 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Material
Object category

Getty AAT term number

300011048

Broader Terms used

<plate by technique>

Created

12yrs ago

Connected records

Plaque

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Unknown

Tripods (stands)

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Bracket clock

Maker(s)

Maker: Lefrand (Maker)

Commode

Maker(s)

Production: Lieutaud, Balthazar

Commode

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Table clock

Maker(s)

Clockmaker: Jolly
Case maker: uncertain

Chest of drawers

Maker(s)

Maker: Channon, John (Attributed to)

Commode

Maker(s)

Maker: Vile, William (Probably)

Bracket clock

Maker(s)

Maker: Lagarde

The Three Graces' Clock

Maker(s)

Clockmaker: Anonymous
Case maker: Anonymous

Commode

Maker(s)

Production: Horrix, Matthijs (Attributed to)

Commode

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Commode with drawers

Maker(s)

Maker: Langlois, Pierre
Mount maker: Jean, Dominique (Probably)

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