Onyx

Scope note

A variety of chalcedony silica mineral differing from agate only in the straightness of the layers; usually white and black, or white and red. MH

This term has 44 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Material

Getty AAT term number

300011136

Broader Terms used

Narrower Terms used

niccolo
nicolo
sardonyx

Created

12yrs ago

Connected records

An image of British Isles

Cameo portrait George Prince Regent. 1816.

Maker(s)

Ruler: George IV (1820-30)
Engraver: Pistrucci, Benedetto

Pendant

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Pendant

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown (Probably)

Cameo

Cameo

Cameo

Ring

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Pierced Abstract Form

Maker(s)

Sculptor: Boni, Paolo

An image of Pendant

Pendant

Maker(s)

Cameo cutter: Unknown (Cameo)
Jeweller: Giuliano, Carlo (Frame)
Designer: Novissimo, Pasquale

Pendant

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown (Probably)

Intaglio (sculpture)

Fob seal

Maria of Austria (1528-1603)

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Scaraboid

Maker(s)

Medallion

Maker(s)

Cameo

Maker(s)

Ringstone

Maker(s)

Cameo

Maker(s)

Sealstone

Maker(s)

Cameo

Intaglio (sculpture)

Cameo

Cameo

Cameo

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